•Invites bids for gas-fired power plants
By Ediri Ejoh
In a bid to bridge a 4,000MW shortfall from the national grid, the Lagos State Government, yesterday called on independent power producers and energy solution companies to submit bids for the construction of gas-fired power plants.
This is coming on the heels of incessant collapses of the national grid which have impacted negatively on the social-economy of the country in general, with the latest collapse recorded yesterday.
The state in a statement signed by Biodun Ogunleye, Commissioner of Energy and Mineral Resources, and Bukola Odoe, Special Adviser, Public-Private Partnerships, PPP, said there is an urgent need for sustainable alternatives, as the national grid’s energy supply is inadequate for the country.
The state said its energy requirement is over six gigawatts, GW, about 6,000 megawatts of electricity, while the current supply from existing Distribution Companies, DISCOs, is under 2,000MW at peak periods.
The state said it plans to site four hubs near the already existing DISCOs’ sub-stations in Lagos.
According to the statement, “The Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, MEMR, in collaboration with the Office of Public-Private Partnerships (OPPP) and other developing partners, is pleased to announce its intention to allocate sites for the generation of grid-connected electricity for the Clean Lagos Electricity Market, CLEM.
“The minimum intended generation capacity of electricity for each of the four hubs shall be 500MW which one or more power-generating firms shall generate. The minimum expected generating capacity for participation in any of the four hubs for any firm shall not be less than 100MW.”
The state further stated that the scope for ensuring energy efficiency includes financing, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and testing to meet grid-specific performance criteria.
The state further requires that the preferred bidder operates and maintains the plant, ensures a constant supply of relevant fuel, and generates no less than 100MW for the allocated clean Lagos electricity market.
“Lagos state requires that all bidders be either a single company or a consortium of companies with the necessary technical, financial, legal, and specialist expertise. In the case of a consortium, the members must jointly submit the required information and identify a lead company, which will be responsible for liaising with the project delivery team and managing the consortium’s performance.”The statement added that prospective bidders are to register electronically on the state’s public procurement agency e-procurement platform at lagosppa.gov.ng, through which required documents will be submitted. “The deadline for applications is 5pm, November 22, 2024.”
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