NRS Secures Permit for Captive Power Plant in Abuja

The Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) has joined a growing list of organizations abandoning the unreliable national electricity grid by securing approval for a 6.08 megawatt captive power plant at its headquarters in the Central Business District of Abuja. This move is part of a broader trend of self-help electricity projects as businesses and government operations across Nigeria face persistent power outages.

According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission's (NERC) fourth quarter 2025 report, NERC approved a total of 11 captive power permits with a combined capacity exceeding 130 megawatts. Prominent recipients include various companies across Nigeria, such as Abuja Steel Mill and Yongx Steel Company.

The NRS's decision highlights the deepening crisis in Nigeria's power sector, where the national grid remains unstable, prompting many organizations to invest in independent power solutions. Currently, around 250 manufacturers and commercial entities have either partially or fully exited the national grid, generating an estimated 6,500 megawatts of power independently.