Gombe community gets electricity after 17-year blackout
A Nigerian federal agency has brought electricity back to a Gombe State community after a 17-year blackout, with outlets largely agreeing on the scale and nature of the project.
What happened
The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency, commissioned a 1-megawatt solar mini-grid project in Tallasse, Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe State, ending a 17-year electricity blackout in the community.1234
The project includes a 2.4-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system and is expected to benefit about 6,000 households and businesses.23
The commissioning, which took place on a Saturday, is part of a larger plan to build a 16MW network of four interconnected mini-grid projects across Gombe communities.13
Key points
- The Federal Government commissioned a 1-megawatt solar mini-grid project in Tallasse (also spelled Talasse), Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe State, ending a 17-year electricity blackout in the community.1234
- The project was executed through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) as part of a planned 16MW network of four interconnected mini-grid projects.13
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported the total cost of the project or its funding source.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported a timeline for completion of the broader 16MW mini-grid network.
- None of the outlets reviewed included comment from residents of Tallasse on the restoration of electricity.
Why it matters
Sources (4)
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Africa
- 1VanguardNGPrivate
- 2Premium TimesNGIndependent
Gombe community gets 1MW solar power plant after 17 years off national grid
- 3NairametricsNGPrivate
FG begins construction of 16MW mini-grids, commissions 1MW solar project in Gombe
- 4PunchNGPrivate