Electricity Generation Jumps 5.1%
Yesterday, Nigeria’s electricity generation increased by 5.1% to reach 5,011 megawatts (MW), up from the previous week’s 4,757.36MW.
The information comes from data provided by the Nigerian Electricity System Operator (NESO), an autonomous unit of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
While the data obtained by Vanguard doesn’t specify the reasons for this improvement, checks suggest it may be linked to an enhanced supply of gas to the thermal stations.
According to the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) first-quarter report, the country last generated 5,000MW three years ago.
Despite a current generation capacity of 7,000 MW, various challenges, particularly the unavailability of gas, continue to hinder the power sector’s performance.Credit: Vanguard Newspaper