Nigeria generated a record 5,713.60 megawatts (MW) on March 2, 2025, according to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
This surpasses the previous peak of 5,543.20MW recorded on February 14, 2025 by 170.40MW.
While the new peak was 88MW short of the all-time high of 5,801.60MW set on March 1, 2021, it is seen as a positive step toward ensuring a reliable and sustainable electricity supply.
In addition to the new generation peak, the sector also recorded its highest daily energy delivery of 125,542.06 megawatt-hours (MWh) on the same day to exceed the previous record of 125,159.48MWh set on February 14, 2025.
The increase is the evidence of a series of structural adjustments being implemented to up energy output over a 24-hour period.
Industry analysts view these achievements as indicators of gradual progress in addressing the power sector’s structural challenges.
However, they caution that sustaining such performance levels will require substantial investments in infrastructure, policy reforms and improved efficiency in the transmission and distribution networks.
The power sector remains a critical area of focus for the Bola Tinubu administration, which has pledged to revamp the electricity supply as part of broader economic reforms aimed at boosting industrial growth and enhancing the ease of doing business in Nigeria.
As part of these efforts, the government has been exploring various funding options to modernize the nation’s aging power infrastructure.
Experts have said that while the new peak is encouraging, a more robust and consistent generation capacity is essential to address the nation’s estimated power demand of over 25,000MW.
They also said it’s important to reduce transmission losses and enhance grid stability to maximize the impact of increased generation capacity.
With ongoing initiatives to boost investments and reforms in the power sector, stakeholders remain cautiously optimistic about the potential for a more consistent and reliable electricity supply in the near future.
