Nigeria’s national grid to get additional 220mw electricity

Nigeria’s nationalist grid volition get an further 220 megawatts of electricity. 

This comes arsenic the Transmission Company of Nigeria formally granted entree to Mainstream Energy to commence Kainji Hydro Power Plant switchyard units 1G3.

TCN disclosed this successful a connection by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, on Sunday.

It said the tract handover was conducted connected Friday, 5 June 2026.

According to the national government’s agency, the carnal handover of the 2x330kV bays’ operation tract is intended to facilitate the commencement of operation activities, including civil, electrical, and mechanical works arsenic good arsenic testing, commissioning, and each different approved task tasks.

“After completion, the 220MW-capacity bays volition alteration the evacuation of the 2 further IG3 and IG4 turbines with the capableness to make 110MW each, totaling 220MW, which are to beryllium installed successful Kainji powerfulness station,” TCN stated.

Nigeria’s nationalist grid to get further 220mw electricity