NNPC Rejects Gas Constraint Claim on Electricity Drop

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has refuted claims by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) that gas transportation constraints are responsible for the decline in electricity generation. NNPC stated that its gas infrastructure network remains fully operational and available to support power plant deliveries across the nation.

NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC) operational records indicate no transportation-related limitations within its network that could account for the reduction in electricity generation. This clarification comes after NISO attributed lower electricity output to limited gas availability and reduced water inflows to hydroelectric stations.

NNPC emphasized that its clarification pertains solely to the operational status of NGIC’s gas transportation network. It noted that gas production, commercial supply agreements, and actual deliveries to power plants are distinct matters requiring separate evaluation.