Power generation utilisation hit 85% in October — NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that power generation utilisation stood at 85 per cent in October, with average hourly generation reaching 4,047 megawatts (MW).

NERC disclosed this in its October Operational Performance Fact Sheet, posted on X on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

The ‌⁠⁠‌‍⁠factsheet provides a breakdown of the performance of grid-connected power plants during the month.

The NERC said average available capacity stood at 4,744 MW during the period, while average hourly generation was 4,047 MW.

The commission revealed that 85 per cent of available generation capacity was utilised in the month under review.

“Average available capacity stood at 4,744 MW, with an average hourly generation of 4,047 MW, indicating that 85 per cent of available generation capacity was utilised,” it said

The NERC said the average load factor rose by 4.16 per cent, while average hourly generation fell by 1.02 per cent and average available capacity dropped by 5.85 per cent.

The commission noted that Jebba_1 recorded the highest load factor at 99 per cent, generating 423MW against a capacity of 429MW followed by Omotosho_1 at 97 per cent (179MW out of 183MW) and Afam_2 at 94 per cent (371MW out of 395MW).

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The NERC listed other top energy producers to include  Egbin_1 and Ihovbor_2, each at 93 per cent, and Shiroro_1 at 89 per cent. Delta_1 and Kainji_1 each recorded 84 per cent, while Okpai_1 stood at 78 per cent.

“Odukpani_1 had the lowest load factor among the top producers at 66 per cent, generating 202MW against 305MW capacity,” the commisssion disclosed.

On frequency stability, the commission said the average lower grid frequency of 49.46 Hz and the average upper grid frequency of 50.66 Hz exceeded the prescribed operational range of 49.75 Hz to 50.25 Hz.

On voltage, the NERC said the monthly average lower grid voltage of 305.00 kilovolt (kV) and the average upper grid voltage of 353.94kV also went beyond the prescribed range of 313.50kV to 346.50kV.