NERC Reports 81% Power Generation Utilisation in September

In September 2026, Nigeria's power generation utilisation was reported at 81% by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in its Operational Performance Factsheet. The average hourly generation during this month was 4,089 megawatts (MW), with an average of 5,038 MW available for dispatch.

This indicates that 81% of the available generation capacity was effectively utilised. The report detailed the operational efficiency of grid-connected plants, revealing that Kainji had the highest utilisation level with a load factor of 98%.

Other notable plants included Afam 2 and Egbin 1, both at 94%, and Ihovbor 2 at 91%. Additional plants such as Shiroro 1, Jebba 1, Delta 1, Odukpani 1, Okpai 1, and Zungeru 1 had load factors ranging from 61% to 86%.

The load factor is defined as the ratio of average electricity generated to the maximum possible generation over a specified period.