The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a new milestone in the country’s power sector, achieving a peak generation of 5,713.6 megawatts (MW) on March 2, 2025. This marks an increase of 170MW compared to the previous peak of 5,543.20MW recorded on February 14, 2025. However, it remains 88MW short of Nigeria’s all-time high of 5,801.60MW, set on March 1, 2021.
In a statement released on Tuesday, TCN management confirmed that the new peak was recorded at 21:30 hours on March 2, 2025. Additionally, the electricity sector achieved its highest-ever daily energy transmission of 125,542.06 megawatt-hours (MWh) on the same day, surpassing the previous record of 125,159.48MWh set on February 14, 2025, by 382.58MWh.
This development highlights progress in Nigeria’s power generation and transmission capabilities, signaling potential improvements in the stability of electricity supply across the country. However, analysts emphasize the need for the government and stakeholders to address existing bottlenecks to ensure that increased generation translates into better access to electricity for households and businesses.
Earlier in February 2025, TCN had announced a peak generation of 5,543.20MW, exceeding the previous record of 5,478.73MW. The General Manager of TCN, Ndidi Mbah, noted that the maximum daily energy of 125,159.48MWh achieved at that time was the highest ever recorded in Nigeria’s electricity industry, surpassing the previous record of 121,674.88MWh set on February 7, 2025, by 3,484.60MWh.
Mbah also confirmed that TCN successfully transmitted the new peak generation and maximum daily energy to distribution companies’ load centers nationwide for onward delivery to consumers. She highlighted that TCN has a transmission potential of 8,100MW, indicating room for further growth in the sector.
This achievement builds on earlier milestones, such as the peak transmission of 5,552.80MW recorded on January 8, 2021, which surpassed the previous record of 5,520.40MW set on October 30, 2020. These developments underscore ongoing efforts to enhance Nigeria’s power infrastructure and improve electricity access for its citizens.
