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National Power Generation reaches highest in over two months

by Eucharia Egwuma
July 13, 2022
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Nigeria generated a total of 95,116.18MWh of energy on Tuesday, 12th July 2022, improving by 5% compared to 90,621.28MWh recorded in the previous day, representing the highest in over two months.

This is according to information from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The last time Nigeria’s energy topped 95,000MWh was 4th May 2022, when electricity generation hit 96,278.96MWh.

In the same vein, power supply increased by 5% to 93,857.566MWh on Tuesday, from 89,393.08MWh sent out on Monday. This implies that 98.64% of the total power generated was sent out to Distribution Companies.

It is worth noting that, despite the increase, electricity generation and supply in Nigeria is still crippling below the minimum 105,000MWh of electricity required to record stable power supply in the country.

Energy generation peaked at 4,343.2MW on Tuesday, while off-peak generation was stated at 3,572.8MW. The highest frequency recorded during the day was 50.92Hz while the lowest was 49Hz.

Highlight (12th July 2022)
Peak generation – 4,343.2MW (+8.0%)
Off-peak generation – 3,572.8MW (+1.5%)
Energy generated – 95,116.18MWh (+5.0%)
Energy sent out – 93,857.56MWh (+5.0%)
Electricity update: Power supply in Nigeria improves to 89,393MWh

Nigeria’s electricity supply improved to 89,393.08MWh on Monday, 11th July 2022, representing a 2.2% increase compared to 87,487.83MWh recorded in the previous day. This is according to information from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).

The improvement in electricity supply is following a 2.1% increase in power generation to 90,621.28MWh on Monday, compared to 88,718.95MWh of energy that was generated on Sunday. This implies that 98.64% of the total power generated was sent out to Distribution Companies.

Despite the increase, electricity generation and supply in Nigeria is still crippling below the minimum 105,000MWh of electricity required to record stable power supply in the country.

Energy generation peaked at 4,022.2MW on Monday, while off-peak generation was stated at 3,532.3MW. The highest frequency recorded during the day was 50.86Hz while the lowest was 49Hz.

Highlight (11th July 2022)
Peak generation – 4,022.2MW (+2.9%)
Off-peak generation – 3,521.3MW (+8.5%)
Energy generated – 90,621.28MWh (+2.1%)
Energy sent out – 89,393.08MWh (+2.2%)
Nigeria’s electricity generation improves to 92.7GWh, highest in over 2 months

Nigeria’s electricity generation rose to its highest level in over two months on Friday, 8th July 2022 reaching a total generation of 92.71GWh from 90.69GWh recorded on Thursday. The last time the Power Generation companies recorded this much was 4th May 2022.

This is according to information from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).

In the same vein, electricity supply also rallied significantly on Friday to 91.45GWh compared to 89.44GWh that was sent out the previous day, Notably, 98.63% of the power generated on Friday was sent out to distribution companies.

Despite the increase, electricity generation and supply in Nigeria is still crippling below the minimum 105,000MWh of electricity required to record stable power supply in the country.

Energy generation peaked at 4,102.4MW on Friday, while off-peak generation was stated at 3,567.1MW. The highest frequency recorded during the day was 50.86Hz while the lowest was 59.12Hz.

Highlight (8th July 2022)
Peak generation – 4,102.7MW (+2.9%)
Off-peak generation – 3,567.1MW (-1.3%)
Energy generated – 92,712.03MWh (+2.2%)
Energy sent out – 91,446.17MWh (+2.2%)
Electricity supply in Nigeria rises to highest in over a month at 85,874MWh

Nigeria’s electricity supply rose by 7.11% to 85,874.18MWh on Wednesday, 6th July 2022, representing the highest electricity supply in over one month. This is according to information from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).

The increase in energy supply is following a 6.96% energy generation from 81,310.5MWh recorded on Tuesday to 86,967.76MWh on Wednesday. According to the information from TCN, 98.74% of the energy generated was distributed to the DisCos.

Similarly, peak generation increased by 1.96% to 3,800.6MW, while off-peak generation stood at 3,457.5MW, representing a 9.47% rise compared to the previous day. Despite the increase, electricity generation and supply in Nigeria is still crippling below the minimum 105,000MWh of electricity required to record stable power supply in the country.

Highlight (6th July 2022)
Peak generation – 3,800.6MW (+1.96%)
Off-peak generation – 3,457.5MW (+9.47%)
Energy generated – 86,967.76MWh (+6.96%)
Energy sent out – 85,874.18MWh (+7.11%)
The highest frequency for the day was 50.39Hz, while the lowest frequency was 49.07Hz.

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