Nigeria’s electricity generation for the first quarter of the year 2025 increased by 10.92% due to improved operational capacity and the supply of electricity to the grid from thermal hydro plants.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in a report said, “The hourly generation and the total generation increased by +13.39% and + 10.92% respectively in 2025/Q1 compared to 2024/Q4; the hourly generation increased from 4,207.41MWh/h generated in 2024/Q4 to 4, 770.59MWh/h (+563.18MWh/h).

“While the total generation increased from 9,289.95GWh generated in 2024/Q4 to 10,304.47GWh (+1,014.52GWh) in 2025/Q1. The increase in quarterly generation is attributable to the increase in the cumulative available generation capacity of the grid-connected plants.”

It added that a total of 19 power plants experienced improvements in their output during the quarter, contributing to the overall rise in generation capacity.

Though commendable, Nigeria needs to work on electricity transmission and distribution so end users can enjoy improved electricity efficiency in their homes and businesses.