Nigeria's Power Generation Hits 5,403.3MW in September 2026
On September 22, 2026, Nigeria's available electricity generation was reported at 5,403.3 megawatts (MW) by the National Control Centre (NCC) in Osogbo. The Daily Load Allocation Table indicated that 4,379.07MW was distributed to the 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos), while 1,024.18MW was classified as exempted load.
Abuja DisCo received the largest allocation of 700MW, exceeding its NERC percentage of 15.20%. Other allocations included Ikeja DisCo with 581MW (15.01%), Ibadan DisCo with 550MW (11.93%), and Benin DisCo with 531MW (8.04%).
Additional allocations were made to Eko, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Kano, Kaduna, Jos, and Yola DisCos. The exempted load comprised power stations and auxiliary consumption at 108.07MW, with transmission losses and sub-station services accounting for 367.87MW.
Bilateral arrangements included allocations to Paras Energy, Afam Three Fast Power, Delta, and Odukpani NIPP/NDPHC, along with 50MW for Niger Republic.
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