Friday, March 5, 2010

Delta State Energy & Water Resources

Energy Resources: The energy supply in the State is derived from local thermal power stations. The thermal power station using oil and gas is located at Ughelli. It has an installed capacity of 276 megawatts, while the Ogorode hydroelectric power station, located at Sapele, has an installed capacity of 1,020 megawatts.

Water Resources: The water resources of Delta State include both surface and underground water. The surface water has a large area cover age. For instance, about thirtyfive per cent of the 16,842 sq. km. land of Delta is riverine.

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