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We are focused on contributing to national development through generating electricity safely
and reliably to meet Nigeria's electricity requirements.
Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (MESL) was incorporated in 2011 and licensed
as a power generating company MESL took over Kainji and Jebba Hydro Power Plants
(HPP) with a total installed capacity of 1338.4MW through a concession agreement in
November 2013.
The two hydro plants are cascaded 100km apart with Kainji dam being on the upstream
of Jebba.
The two hydro power plants; the Kainji and Jebba have installed capacities of 760MW
and 578.4MW respectively.
Upon takeover in November 2013, the total available capacity of the two plants was
582MW. As of today, MESL has proudly restored it to 922MW over the course of three
years. We currently generate an average 20 percent of Nigeria's power. Kainji was
commissioned as Nigeria first Hydro Power plant in 1968 while Jebba Power plant was
commissioned in 1985.
MESL is a privately-owned company being governed by a Board of Directors and
Executive Management that oversee the day to day operations of the plants.
Capacity Recovery Plan
Rehabilitation of three Units 1G5, 1G6 and 1G12 with combined generating capacity
of 340MW at Kainji Plant has been completed.
The capacity recovery through rehabilitation of unavailable generating units is
ongoing. In the Kainji Power Plant, four (4) unavailable generating Units 1G7, 1G8,
1G9 and 1G10 with combined capacity of 320MW have been scheduled for
rehabilitation. In the Jebba Plant, the only unavailable Unit 2G6 with 96.4MW capacity
is also scheduled for rehabilitation. Already, bids have been called for, received and
evaluated from reputable Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) firms for the
recovery of units 1G7 in Kainji and Unit 2G6 in Jebba in the first phase of the recovery
program. Contract for rehabilitation of Kainji Plant Unit 1G7 has been awarded and
preliminary site works has began. Manufacturing of replacement parts is in progress.
A winning bid has emerged on the process for rehabilitation of Jebba plant Unit 2G6.
Negotiations with the EPC is ongoing. The Second phase of the Recovery plan will
follow shortly with the rehabilitation of the remaining Kainji Plant Units 1G8, 1G9 and
1G10.
Mainstream Energy Solution's Power Plant in Kainji has four open pits in the concrete
structure left during construction of the hydro dam for installation of four (4) additional
generating units.
The Capacity Expansion Programme will facilitate addition of four (4) units of 120MW
capacity each, (with combined output capacity of 480MW) to the existing capacity of
Kainji Power plant and the Nigerian National Grid.
The Expansion Programme which will be executed in two (2) phases is structured to
actualize Engineering, Procurement and Installation of two (2) Generating Units with
combined capacity of 240MW in the existing pits in the first phase of the project, while
the second phase will follow closely afterwards.
Located on the course of the Niger River at Kainji gorge, New Bussa, the original
development plan for Kainji Plant provided for twelve units of 80MW each, with
projected total installed capacity at 960MW.
However, at the completion of the project in 1978, the total installed capacity was
760MW with 8 units, leaving four number open pits with no generating units installed.
Statutory overhaul was not carried out on the Generating Units at Kainji in over forty
(40) years of the plants existence, such that most of the units went out of operational
service or de-rated over the years. Presently 346 MW has been recovered out of the
installed 760 MW.
Jebba hydroelectric plant was officially commissioned on 13th April 1985 although
commercial operations commenced in 1983.
It has six (6) fixed blade propeller hydraulic turbines with a total installed capacity of
578.4 MW that is, 96.4MW each.
Five units are available for generation. The sixth unit 2G6 is not available due to a
major fire incident on the Generator / AVR system which occurred on the 21st of April
2009. Recovery process has commenced.
In consolidating our position as Nigeria's largest hydroelectric power plant, Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) is at the heart of Mainstream Energy Solutions Ltd.
(MESL). We strongly believe that being part of the communities and actively
participating in their well being is paramount as it gives us long-term mutual benefits,
which include allegiance, support and acceptability. In line with this purpose,
Mainstream Foundation was incorporated by MESL.
The key intervention areas for the foundation are; Education, Health, Environment and
Community Empowerment.
A newly constructed block of classrooms at Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area in Niger State.
Mazhi Primary school in Jebba; renovated with newly constructed classroom blocks, toilets and a computer lab.
A grain processing plant constructed for one of the communities in the catchment area.
The rehabilitated Amir Abdullahi Niza Miyya Primary School, Yauri in Kebbi State
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