Lagos – Good news for Nigeria! Our power sector just hit a new peak generation, reaching 5,713.6 megawatts (MW) on March 2, 2025. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced this electrifying achievement.
That’s a jump of 170MW over the previous peak of 5,543.20MW, set just a few weeks ago on February 14th. Things are looking brighter!
Powering Up Nigeria: Key Numbers
But that’s not all! We also smashed a daily energy record. The nation consumed a whopping 125,542.06 megawatt-hours (MWh) in a single day! Think of all the homes, businesses, and industries powered by that energy. This beat the previous record of 125,159.48MWh, also from February 14th, by 382.58MWh.
The peak generation happened late in the evening, at 9:30 PM on March 3, 2025. While we’re celebrating, it’s worth noting that we’re still chasing the all-time peak of 5,801.60MW, set back on March 1, 2021. We’re only 88MW away – so close!
What This Means for You
Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s spokesperson, confirmed the news. She emphasized that this peak was successfully transmitted across the grid. What does this mean for everyday Nigerians? It shows we’re making real progress in boosting our power supply. More power means more opportunities for growth and development. Let’s keep this momentum going!
