Ihovbor Power Plant

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Ihovbor Power Plant
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Ihovbor Power Plant
Country Nigeria
Location Benin, Edo
Coordinates 6°24′24.4″N5°40′57.3″E / 6.406778°N 5.682583°E / 6.406778; 5.682583
Construction began2006
Commission date May 2013
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Natural gas
Power generation
Units operational4
Nameplate capacity 450 MW

The Ihovbor Power Plant is a gas-fired power plant in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.

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History

The plan to establish the power plant began in 2005. The construction then started in 2006. [1] The power plant was commissioned in May 2013. [2]

Technical specifications

The power plant consists of four generation unit of 112.5 MW with a total installed capacity of 450 MW. [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Ihovbor 450MW Gas Turbine Power Plant". Oska~Jo & Partners Ltd. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  2. Oladipo, Oladehinde (13 January 2025). "Ihovbor 230mw plant back on national grid after 13-year downtime". Business Day. Retrieved 27 May 2025.