FG to achieve 10,000 MW power transmission capacity
The Federal Government has announced plans to increase its power transmission capacity from 8,500 MW to 10,000 MW by 2026.
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Nigeria: The Federal Government is targeting a significant boost in power transmission capacity, aiming to reach 10,000 megawatts (MW) to enhance electricity supply and grid efficiency across the country.
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) CEO Sule Abdulaziz announced this at the Presidential Villa, highlighting TCN’s ongoing projects, including World Bank-funded upgrades adding 6,000 MVA to the grid, with 3,000 MVA in progress.
Abdulaziz revealed that Nigeria recorded its highest-ever peak power generation of 5,801.84 MW on March 4, 2025, which was transmitted to distribution load centres nationwide.
Other key projects include the Kano-Kaduna 330 kV transmission line and two substations funded by the African Development Bank. The Siemens-led Presidential Power Initiative has also installed seven of 10 mobile substations.
The Presidential Power Initiative under FGN Power Company, aka the SIEMENS project, has also delivered 10 mobile substations, seven of which have been installed, alongside 10 transformers of various ratings connected to the grid.
Abdulaziz emphasised grid reliability improvements, including a new monitoring system and a 69 % completed SCADA project. He also noted plans for 100 MW solar plants in 19 northern states, though only 10 % of total generation can be solar without destabilising the grid.
Discussions with Chinese investors interested in developing a new super grid are ongoing, pending presidential approval.
The new transmission network would allow power to be redirected instantly in case of a fault, ensuring an uninterrupted electricity supply.
Source: Daily Post
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