The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country’s power generation reached 5,713.60 megawatts (MW) on Tuesday, March 4, surpassing the 5,543.20MW recorded on February 14.
However, the highest power generation ever recorded in Nigeria remains 5,801.60MW, achieved on March 1, 2021.
In a statement, TCN also disclosed that the maximum daily energy output climbed to 125,542.06 megawatt-hours (MWh), exceeding the previous record of 125,159.48 MWh set last month.
“Furthermore, a new record for the maximum daily energy ever attained in the history of the electricity industry in Nigeria was also set yesterday, with a total of 125,542.06 megawatt-hours (MWh).
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“This surpasses the previous record of 125,159.48MWh achieved on February 14, 2025, by 382.58 MWh,” the statement read.
Despite these improvements, the government has struggled to meet its 6,000MW generation target due to grid collapses, vandalism, and ageing infrastructure.
Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu had promised that power generation would reach 6,000MW by December 2024, but the goal remains unachieved.