Power plants utilise 81% capacity — NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) reported that power plants in Nigeria utilised 81 per cent of their available generation capacity in September 2026, producing an average 4,089 megawatts from an available capacity of 5,038MW. The average available capacity represented a 5.89 per cent increase from the previous month, while average hourly generation declined marginally by 0.30 per cent. The commission said the 81 per cent capacity utilisation was reflected in the average load factor recorded by the power plants. Kainji Power Plant recorded the highest load factor among the major plants.

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