FG begins construction of 16MW mini-grids, commissions 1MW solar project in Gombe
The Federal Government has commissioned a 1-megawatt (MW) solar mini-grid with a 2.4-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system in Tallasse, Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe State, while commencing construction of four interconnected mini-grid projects with a combined capacity of 16MW. The post FG begins construction of 16MW mini-grids, commissions 1MW solar project in Gombe appeared…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced construction of 16MW of mini-grids while commissioning a 1MW solar mini-grid in Gombe State. The 1MW Tallasse project, commissioned on Saturday, includes a 2.4MWh battery energy storage system and productive-use equipment designed to connect reliable electricity to agriculture, processing, transportation, and local enterprise.
The infrastructure aims to provide economic opportunities for residents, particularly those in agriculture and related businesses. The project is a result of a partnership between the Gombe State Government and the Federal Government through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).
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