FG to raise Niger power plant output to 700MW

The Punch | 08-10-2026 02:54pm |

The Federal Government has initiated a regulatory review of the $1.3 billion Zungeru Hydropower Project in Niger State. The 700-megawatt plant currently supplies about half of its installed capacity to the national grid. The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission is increasing oversight to identify and resolve legal and operational issues. The review aims to raise the plant's output to its full capacity.

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