NERC Publishes October Operational Performance Factsheet

The October 2026 Operational Performance Factsheet breaks down how Nigeria’s grid-connected power plants performed during the month.

Highlights:

• Generation & Utilization: Average available capacity stood at 4,744 MW, with an average hourly generation of 4,047 MW, indicating that 85% of available generation capacity was utilized.

• Top Energy Producers: Jebba_1 recorded the highest load factor at 99% (423/429 MW), followed by Omotosho_1 at 97% (179/183 MW) and Afam_2 at 94% (371/395 MW).

• Frequency Stability: The average lower grid frequency (49.46 Hz) and average upper grid frequency (50.66 Hz) during the month exceeded the prescribed operational limits (49.75 Hz - 50.25 Hz).

• Voltage Stability: The monthly average lower grid voltage (305.00 kV) and average upper grid voltage (353.94 kV) during the month exceeded the prescribed operational limits (313.50 kV - 346.50 kV).

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