Edo State to Launch 100MW CCETC Power Plant in December

The Edo State Government is set to inaugurate the 100-megawatt CCETC independent power plant located in Ologbo, Benin, in December 2026. Paul Usenbo, the Commissioner for Power, announced this during an inspection of the facility, where he evaluated construction progress, equipment installation, and preparations for testing and inauguration.

The inspection aimed to establish clear implementation timelines and verify the project's progress against the government's target of enhancing power generation capacity before the year's end. Usenbo also inspected the Tahur Industrial Park and its associated 300-metric-tonne energy facility in Ologbo, emphasizing the government's commitment to improving electricity supply across Edo State's three senatorial districts.

He noted that the projects had met their second-quarter implementation timelines. Eric Ju, the Marketing Manager of CCETC, expressed gratitude for the state government's support, revealing that the company had completed the construction and installation of 46 megawatts of generation capacity and plans to commence power supply by the end of 2026.