According to The Tribune, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully increased its capacity to wheel bulk electricity to 8,700 MW. This milestone follows the completion of several new substations and the reconductoring of aging high-voltage transmission lines across the country under the Nigerian Electricity Grid Maintenance, Expansion and Rehabilitation Programme (NEGMERP).
The TCN report also highlighted a significant improvement in grid stability, noting a prolonged period without a total system collapse. Despite this increased transmission capacity, the company noted that the actual power reaching consumers still depends on the ability of Distribution Companies (DisCos) to off-take the energy.
ThisDay validated the achievement, quoting the TCN as saying they have “replaced aged transformers to boost reliability,” and Channels TV noted that the grid recently achieved a “new peak of 5,802 MW.”
Echotitbits take: While 8,700 MW wheeling capacity is great on paper, the bottleneck remains with the DisCos and gas supply. Until we see 8,000+ MW actually being generated and distributed, the “light situation” will remain largely unchanged for the average home.
Source: Leadership – https://leadership.ng/transmission-company-raises-electricity-wheeling-capacity-to-8700mw/, March 9, 2026
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