Nigeria’s Power Generation Surges 30% Amid Grid Overhaul

Nigeria’s electricity generation has surged by 30% this week, nearing a peak of 6,000 MW due to upgrades in the country’s aging power infrastructure. Despite a capacity of 13,000 MW, outdated transmission lines have limited supply, leading to reliance on costly generators. The Siemens-led modernization project, funded by the AfDB and other sources, aims to surpass 10,000 MW by 2026 through the commissioning of new transformers and reinforcement of transmission lines.

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