- KAINJI HYDRO POWER PLANT:
- Location: Kainji, Borgu LGA, Niger State
- Capacity: 760 MW (installed)
- Commissioned: 1968
- Water Source: Kainji Dam on the Niger River
Basic introduction to Kainji Power Plant, Nigeria.
MESL (Mainstream Energy Solution Limited) is the operator/concessionaire of the Kainji Hydro Power Plant, which is located in Kainji, Niger State, Nigeria. Here are some key facts about the plant:
- Location: Niger State, Nigeria
- Type: Hydroelectric dam
- Capacity: 760 MW
- Commissioned: 1968
- Owner: Federal Government of Nigeria
- Operator: Mainstream Energy Solutions Ltd.
- Purpose: Power generation, flood control, irrigation, and navigation
- of Turbines: 8
- Reservoir Capacity: 15,000 million cubic meters
- Dam length: 550 m; height: 64 m
- Status: Active
- Transmission Grid: Connected to the national grid via 330 kV transmission lines
- Concessionaire: Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited
MESL is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and management of the plant, which is one of the largest hydroelectric power plants in Nigeria. The plant plays a critical role in generating electricity for the country's national grid.
Kainji dam is the largest dam on the river Niger – the third longest river in Africa and the principal river in West Africa.
- JEBBA HYDRO POWER PLANT:
Location: Jebba, Mokwa LGA, Niger State
- Capacity: 578 MW (installed)
- Commissioned: 1985
- Water Source: Jebba Dam on the Niger River
Basic introduction to Jebba Power Plant, Nigeria.
Here are some key facts about the Jebba Hydro Power Plant, which is operated by Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (MESL)
- Location: Between Niger and Kwara States
- Capacity: 578.4 MW,
- Commissioned: April 13, 1985
- Commercial operation began: 1983
- Number of units: 6 generation turbines
- Unit capacity: 96.4 MW each
- Concession agreement: Held by Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited
- Transmission Grid: Connected to the national grid via 330 kV transmission lines
Jebba Dam is located between Niger State. Jebba dam is earth and rockfill and is coupled with several auxiliary dams and infrastructure. The main dam is located to the south and its imperviousness is secured by an upstream blanket. The emergency reinforced spillway and auxiliary dam 1 are composed of a dike of the same type as the main dam. A saddle dam, of the same type as the main dam, closes a secondary valley.
The powerhouse is equipped with six turbines and six turbine-alternator groups. Each of the propeller turbines is rated at 96.4 MW for a net head is 27.6m and 102 MW at maximum output. The total nominal power installed was about 578 MW.
