Nigeria’s power availability rises to 5,403MW, close to record
Nigeria’s total available electricity generation has climbed to 5,403.3 megawatts, according to Punch Nigeria. The reported figure is approaching the country’s recorded peak of 5,801.84MW, reached in March 2025. The supplied report does not provide details on the timing of the latest increase or its effect on electricity distribution.
Nigeria’s total available electricity generation has risen to 5,403.3 megawatts, according to Punch Nigeria. The reported output places available generation close to the country’s all-time peak of 5,801.84MW. That peak was recorded in March 2025, the report said.
The difference between the latest figure and the previous peak is 398.54MW. The supplied information does not identify the plants or generation sources responsible for the increase. It also does not state whether the 5,403.3MW figure represents electricity being delivered to consumers or the amount available before transmission and distribution constraints.
No details were provided on customer supply, outages or the duration of the reported level. The report gives no further explanation for the change in generation and does not include a comment from a power-sector official. It establishes only that available generation has approached the March 2025 record.
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