Nigeria’s power generation peaks at 5,713.6MW, sets new daily energy record.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country’s power sector achieved a new peak generation of 5,713.6 megawatts (MW) on March 2, 2025, successfully transmitted across the national grid.

According to a statement issued by TCN’s management, this new peak surpasses the previous peak generation of 5,543.20MW recorded on February 14, 2025, by 170MW. However, it remains 88MW lower than Nigeria’s all-time maximum peak generation of 5,801.60MW, achieved on March 1, 2021.

“This was recorded on Tuesday, March 2, 2025 at 21:30 hours, with the new generation peak of 5,713.6 megawatts (MW), surpassing the previous peak generation of 5,543.20MW achieved on February 14, 2025, by 170MW,” the management said in a statement on Tuesday.

Additionally, Nigeria’s electricity industry recorded its highest-ever daily energy transmission, reaching 125,542.06 megawatt-hours (MWh) on March 2, 2025. This surpasses the previous record of 125,159.48MWh, set on February 14, 2025, by 382.58MWh.

“Furthermore, a new record for the new daily energy ever attained in the history of the electricity industry in Nigeria was also set yesterday, with a total of 125,542.06 megawatts-hours (MWh). This surpasses previous record of 125,159.48 (MWh) achieved on February 14, 2025, by 382.58MWh,” in a statement signed by Management.

The new milestone signals an improvement in power generation and transmission capabilities, reinforcing efforts to stabilize Nigeria’s electricity supply.

Analysts urge the government and stakeholders to implement policies that address these bottlenecks to ensure that increased generation translates to improved electricity access for homes and businesses.

Source: NAIRAMETRICS