The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country’s power generation has reached a new high of 5,713.60 megawatts (MW).
This new peak surpasses the previous record of 5,543.20MW achieved on February 14, 2025, by 170.40MW.
According to the TCN, the power sector achieved this new peak generation for the year 2025, which was successfully transmitted. The maximum daily energy also increased to 125,542.06 megawatt-hours (MWh), up from 125,159.48MWh achieved last month.
This new record surpasses the previous record of 125,159.48MWh achieved on February 14, 2025, by 382.58MWh. Although this new peak is 88MW lower than the all-time maximum peak generation of 5,801.60MW recorded on March 1, 2021, it remains a notable achievement.
Despite this achievement, Nigeria’s power sector still faces significant challenges. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, had promised Nigerians that power generation would rise to 6,000MW by December 2024, but this target was not met due to vandalism, grid collapses, and poor power infrastructure.
The country’s power sector has been plagued by inadequate funding, poor maintenance, and inefficient transmission and distribution networks. These challenges have resulted in frequent power outages, affecting businesses, industries, and households.
To address these challenges, the Nigerian government has initiated several projects to improve power generation, transmission, and distribution. These projects include:
1. *National Integrated Power Project (NIPP)*: A $10 billion project aimed at increasing power generation capacity by 4,000MW.
2. *Transmission Expansion Project*: A $1.5 billion project aimed at expanding the transmission network to evacuate additional power generation.
3. *Distribution Expansion Project*: A $1 billion project aimed at expanding the distribution network to improve power supply to consumers.
The Nigerian government has also encouraged private sector participation in the power sector. Several private companies have invested in power generation transmission, and distribution projects.
For example, the Azura Power Plant, a 450MW gas-fired power plant, was commissioned in 2018. The plant was built by a consortium of private companies, including Azura Power West Africa Limited and Siemens.
Nigeria’s power generation has reached a new high of 5,713.60MW, a notable achievement for the country’s power sector.
However, despite this achievement, the sector still faces significant challenges, including inadequate funding, poor maintenance, and inefficient transmission and distribution networks.
To address these challenges, the Nigerian government has initiated several projects to improve power generation, transmission, and distribution.
Private sector participation has also been encouraged, with several private companies investing in power generation, transmission, and distribution projects.
With continued investment and improvement, Nigeria’s power sector can achieve greater efficiency, reliability, and sustainability, driving economic growth and development.