The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a significant achievement in the nation’s power sector, revealing that Nigeria has reached a new peak power generation of 5,543.20 MW.
This milestone was recorded on Friday, February 14, 2025, at precisely 11:00 pm, surpassing the previous record of 5,478.73 MW, which was set just the day before, on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
The TCN made the announcement in a statement issued on Wednesday, which read: “The Transmission Company of Nigeria is pleased to announce that the Nigerian Power Sector achieved a new peak generation of 5,543.20 MW on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 11:00 pm, surpassing the previous peak of 5,478.73 MW recorded on Thursday, February 13, 2025.”
Along with the new peak generation, TCN also highlighted a significant achievement in energy distribution. The Maximum Daily Energy for February 14, 2025, reached an unprecedented 125,159.48 MWh, surpassing the previous record of 121,674.88 MWh set on February 7, 2025, by an impressive margin of 3,484.60 MWh.
The company confirmed that it successfully transmitted the new peak generation and maximum daily energy to the country’s distribution companies, ensuring efficient delivery of power to consumers across Nigeria.
“Notably, the new Maximum Daily Energy of 125,159.48 MWh is the highest ever recorded in the nation’s electricity industry, exceeding the previous record of 121,674.88 MWh by 3,484.60 MWh,” the statement added.
This achievement is seen as a testament to the ongoing efforts of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, to improve Nigeria’s power generation capacity and electricity supply.
The management of TCN reiterated its commitment to maintaining and exceeding these new records, continuing their efforts to enhance Nigeria’s energy infrastructure.
