The Federal Government announced that testing has commenced on the 700 megawatts Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant ahead of the evaluation of electricity from the facility to the national grid. It also stated that the $1.3bn project had been connected to the national grid, in contrast to claims in some quarters that the plant was not connected to the grid. The Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant provides flood control, irrigation water and fish breeding facilities and its construction partners include a consortium of Chinese firms (Sinohydro Corporation Limited and China National Electric Engineering Company).