Nigeria: US company signs MoU for 250MW gas plant

Missouri American Energy (MEA), part of US-based Onwa Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government for a 250MW gas power plant in Rivers State, Onwa Group chief executive Henry Iwenofu has confirmed to African Energy. MEA will be the lead developer of the project and expects to negotiate a gas supply agreement with Shell. Iwenofu said the company was in discussions with partners to bring the project forward. Onwa Group is a management consulting firm established in 2012 with offices in St Louis, Missouri and Abuja.