Mainstream Energy

Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited is a Nigerian hydroelectricity company. It is Nigeria's largest hydroelectric power producer;[2] and the operators of Kainji Dam and Jebba Dam jointly generating 25% of Nigeria's electricity.[3]

Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited
Private
IndustryElectric utility
Founded2011 (2011)
Headquarters
Abuja
,
Nigeria
Key people
Sani Bello
(Chairman)
Engr. Lamu Audu
(Managing Director)
ProductsHydroelectrical power
Revenue US$194 million (2018)[1]
Websitewww.mainstream.com.ng

The company, founded in 2011 is one of the privatized successors to Power Holding Company of Nigeria.[4][5] The chairman of the company is Sani Bello.[6] Its head office is located in Maitama District, Abuja.

Major power plants
  • Flow of water through four openings in the Kainji Dam, 1970–1973.
  • Overview from the dam of the island in the Niger River with electricity pylons, 1970–1973.
  • Zebus crossing the dam, 1970–1973.
  • A shepherd boy at the dam, 1970–1973.
  • Man above the foaming water, 1970–1973.

Performance indicators

Dynamics of capacities of the company, Gigawatt:[7]

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
3,623 3,167 3,708 5,464 5,503 5,276
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References
  1. "Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited" (PDF). Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  2. "Company Profile". Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. Africa, Forbes (2019-12-06). "Mainstream Energy; Powering Nigeria Through Kainji And Jebba Dams". Forbes Africa. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  4. "Nigeria hands state power assets to private buyers". Reuters. 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  5. "Privatized Power Assets: Who Are The New Owners?". Energy News | Oil and Gas News. 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  6. "Without power privatisation, Nigeria will be in darkness —Bello". Vanguard News. 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  7. "Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited" (PDF). Retrieved 13 August 2020.
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