A new record for the maximum daily energy ever attained in the history of Nigeria’s electricity industry was set yesterday, with a total of 125,542.06 megawatt-hours (MWh)
Nigeria’s power generation reaches 5,713 MW, the highest in four years – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced that the country’s power generation hit 5,713.60 megawatts on Tuesday, marking the highest level in four years.
In a statement, TCN revealed that this figure represents the peak generation for 2025 and was successfully transmitted across the grid. The new milestone surpasses the previous peak of 5,543.20 MW recorded on February 14 by 170.40 MW.
“This was recorded on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 21:30 hours, with the new generation peak of 5,713.60 megawatts (MW), exceeding the previous peak generation of 5,543.20 MW achieved on February 14, 2025, by 170.40 MW,” the statement reads.
However, TCN noted that while the latest peak is 88 MW lower than the all-time record of 5,801.60 MW set on March 1, 2021, it remains a significant achievement.
Additionally, the company reported a new record for maximum daily energy generation, which climbed to 125,542.06 megawatt-hours, surpassing the previous high of 125,159.48 MWh recorded in February.
“Furthermore, a new record for the maximum daily energy ever attained in the history of Nigeria’s electricity industry was set yesterday, with a total of 125,542.06 megawatt-hours (MWh). This surpasses the previous record of 125,159.48 MWh achieved on February 14, 2025, by 382.58 MWh,” the statement added. Read More
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