Anambra Plans Independent Power Project

Governor Peter Obi

Anambra State has concluded plans to build an independent power plant in the state. According to a statement issued by government yesterday, the state Governor Peter Obi led a delegation in the state power project (125mw) to Bahrain, to inspect the construction of the power badges and for further discussions to finalise issues on the power project, which includes the Senior Management of Arab Shipbuilding and Repairs Yard Company (ASRY).     

Other delegates included those from Centrax Limited, UK, the oldest gas turbines company in the world, and Eaglefin Structures Finance Mauritius Limited.

While conducting the delegation around the facilities of the company, particularly to inspect the two badges meant for the state that were under construction, the Chief Executive of ASRY, Mr. Chris Potter, said that the starting of work on the badges was to show their commitment, faith and confidence in the project.

He said that the advantage of the badges was that the facility would be 100 per cent manufactured, tested before shipping to the state, noting that it could be re-possessed, towed or ship-lifted to any part of the world. Explaining the geometry of its construction, Potter said it had dual fuel capability of gas and liquid with fuel badge option.

Responding, Obi said he was impressed by what he saw but that there was need to define things properly as to know when each stage of the work would be completed and when the entire project would be finished.

The governor added that going by the commitment of President Goodluck Jonathan in solving power problem in the country and the move towards deregulation of that sector, he did not envisage any problems or delays on the part of government.

The Director of Centrax Limited, Mr. Guy West, said they would produce the best turbine for Anambra that would meet international standards in all its ramifications, adding: “We could not do otherwise going by our experience, having started production of industrial turbines since 1961.”

He said that the engine for the actual generation of power would be manufactured by Rolls Royce famed for quality and durability.