Nigeria’s power generation rose to a three-year high of 5,313 megawatts on Monday, the Federal Ministry of Power has declared. It declared this in a statement by the media aide to the power minister, Bolaji Tunji, adding that electricity distributors should ensure the distribution of the generated energy. “The national grid on Monday hit a record high of 5,313MW, a …

Lagos State has taken a major step towards turning tonnes of solid waste generated in the metropolis to usable energy. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, formalised a partnership with a Dutch firm, Harvest Waste Consortium, for the construction of a high efficiency Waste-to-Energy plant on Epe landfill, which will utilise advanced technology to generate clean energy from municipal solid waste, …

Nigeria’s available power generation capacity has plunged by 2,324 megawatts due to deteriorating plants/units’ capacities and poor maintenance caused by liquidity challenges, among others, the Federal Government has said. It stated that though the country’s installed power generation capacity increased marginally, the quantum of available power crashed by over 2,300MW between 2015 and 2022. An analysis of the latest 2022 …

Egbin Power Plc, Nigeria’s leading electricity generation company, has announced a record-breaking 1,000 megawatts (MW) power generation, a feat representing a new peak in a two-year record. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mokhtar Bounour disclosed that the record-breaking result was made possible through the support and cooperation of industry operators and stakeholders. He also commended the employees for their commitment …