The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed its plans to boost the country’s power transmission capacity from 8,500 MW to 10,000 MW by the end of 2026.
On March 4, 2025, Nigeria achieved its highest peak power generation of 5,801.84 MW, which was successfully transmitted to distribution centres nationwide. According to Nigeria’s recent Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), USD192 million will be allocated for the construction of 16 transmission lines with a cumulative line length of 595 km from 2024 to 2028, to strengthen inter-zonal transmission lines, facilitating the integration of additional renewable energy sources into the grid. The state-owned Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has undertaken multiple transmission infrastructure projects, including World Bank-funded upgrades that have added 6,000 MVA to the grid, with an additional 3,000 MVA in development. Other key projects include the 330 kV Kano–Kaduna transmission line, 330 kV Zaria substation, 132 kV Jaji substation, and installations under the Siemens-led Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), which has delivered 10 mobile substations and 10 transformers to strengthen the grid.