Nigeria’s Electricity: Grid attains record-breaking milestones in 2025
The national grid
Nigeria’s national electricity grid has reached unprecedented heights, marking significant milestones in power generation and transmission, according to a recent announcement by the Nigeria National Grid.
On March 4, 2025, the grid recorded its highest power generation ever at 5,801.84 megawatts (MW) at 9:15 PM, a landmark achievement for the country’s energy sector.
In addition to this peak, the grid achieved its highest daily energy generation and transmission records on the same day, producing 128,370.75 megawatt-hours (MWh) and transmitting 126,606.47 MWh, respectively.
These figures reflect a robust improvement in the nation’s power infrastructure, addressing long-standing challenges in electricity supply.
The Nigeria National Grid also highlighted its installed generation capacity, which stands at 13,014.40 MW as of July 1, 2021, and an available generation capacity of 7,652.60 MW, recorded since March 3, 2020.
The transmission wheeling capacity, a measure of the grid’s ability to deliver power, has been steady at 7,300 MW since March 4, 2020.
These milestones signal Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to bolster its energy sector, which has historically faced issues such as inadequate infrastructure, inconsistent supply, and transmission losses.
The record-breaking generation and transmission figures suggest improvements in operational efficiency and coordination among power generation companies, transmission networks, and distribution systems.
Energy experts view these achievements as a step toward reducing Nigeria’s reliance on off-grid solutions like diesel generators, which have long been a costly and environmentally harmful alternative for businesses and households.
However, challenges remain, as the available capacity of 7,652.60 MW is still below the installed capacity, indicating underutilized potential due to factors like aging infrastructure or fuel supply constraints.
