Power plants utilise 81% capacity — NERC

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Nigeria’s power plants used 81% of available generation capacity in September 2026, producing an average of 4,089 megawatts out of 5,038MW available. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission reported the figures; the article also notes tower collapses that left communities in Nasarawa without power.

…Towers collapse leave Nasarawa communities in darkness By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Power plants in Nigeria utilised 81 per cent of their available generation capacity in September 2026, producing an average 4,089 megawatts (MW) from an available capacity of 5,038MW, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said. NERC disclosed this in its September 2026 factsheet […] The post Power plants utilise 81% capacity — NERC appeared first on Vanguard News.