The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced a significant achievement in the country’s power sector on Tuesday, as power generation reached a peak of 5,713.60 megawatts (MW), the highest in four years. This new milestone surpasses the previous peak of 5,543.20MW set on February 14, 2025, by 170.40MW.
While this new generation peak is still 88MW below the all-time record of 5,801.60MW recorded on March 1, 2021, it marks a notable improvement. TCN also revealed that the entire 5,713MW was successfully transmitted across the country.
In addition to the peak generation, Nigeria also set a new record for maximum daily energy output, reaching 125,542.06 megawatt-hours (MWh), surpassing the previous record of 125,159.48MWh achieved last month by 382.58MWh.
This progress highlights a continued upward trend in Nigeria’s power generation capabilities, though challenges in the sector remain, as evidenced by the ongoing struggles of manufacturers with unreliable power supply.
