The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says Nigeria’s grid-connected power plants utilised an average of 81 per cent of available generation capacity in September 2026.
NERC disclosed this in its September 2026 Operational Performance Fact sheet posted on it’s X handle on Thursday, which showed that an average of 5,038 megawatts (MW) was available for dispatch during the month.
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According to the Commission, average hourly generation stood at 4,089MW, representing an average load factor of 81 per cent of the available generation capacity.
The report also highlighted the performance of individual power plants, with Kainji_1 recording the highest load factor at 98 per cent.
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Afam_2 and Egbin_1 followed closely, each recording a load factor of 94 per cent during the month.
“Average Available Capacity: An average of 5,038 MW was available for dispatch during the month.
“Average Load Factor: 81%, with average hourly generation reaching 4,089 MW, indicating that 81% of the available generation capacity was utilised on average.
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“Top Energy Producers: Kainji_1, Afam_2, and Egbin_1 recorded high utilisation levels, with load factors of 98%, 94%, and 94%, respectively”, NERC said.
NERC’s operational performance data provides an overview of the utilisation of Nigeria’s grid-connected generation fleet and the level of available capacity deployed for electricity generation during the period.