The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), is hosting a two-day Validation Workshop for the Technical Feasibility, Policy and Regulatory Diagnostics Study for the Adoption and Implementation of Grid- Connected in Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Abuja.
Speaking at the occasion, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of TCN Engr. (Dr.) Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, appealed to stakeholders to carefully review the Report of Study and actively contribute to the discussions at the workshop to reflect the power sector realities in Nigeria.
According to a statement by the General Manager Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, on Tuesday, Engr. Abdulaziz who was represented by the General Manager, Engineering, Engr. Mojeed Akintola commended the initiative and described it as timely as Nigeria continues to pursue greater stability in electricity supply.
According to him, the BESS project is a forward-looking measure by TCN in collaboration with AfDB to address system instability and enhance grid efficiency in the country.
In his remarks, Prof. Tajudeen Humble Sikiru, the Lead Consultant for the project from the African Development Bank (AfDB), urged participants to carefully consider every minute details in the policy documents. He emphasized the critical importance of the validation of the report and noted that the future of Nigeria's electricity sector depends on the outcomes of the workshop.
To ensure a thorough assessment of the policy documents, participants from various institutions within the power sector, including the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), Rural Electrification Agency (REA), bureau for Public Enterprise (BPE) and other stakeholder organisations, were divided into three Working Groups.
During the day's exercise, the groups carefully examined their assigned sections, scrutinising the findings, identifying gaps and inconsistencies, and suggesting improvements where necessary so as to provide valuable insights and recommendations aimed at strengthening the quality and relevance of the final reports.
The interactive sessions encouraged robust discussions among participants, drawing on their diverse expertise and practical experience across the electricity value chain.
Deliberations will continue on the second day of the Validation Workshop, with the Working Groups expected to further refine their inputs before presenting their consolidated observations and recommendations at the plenary session.