Nigeria

Africa

Nigeria operates 85 power plants with a combined capacity of 26.4 GW. Below is its generation profile, fuel mix and largest stations, drawn from the World Power Plants database.

Power Plants

Total tracked

Capacity

26.4 GW

Installed

Renewable Share

36%

Of capacity

Largest Plant

Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Station

By capacity

Fuel Mix

Natural Gas44.9%

Hydroelectric36%

Nuclear18.2%

Oil0.7%

Solar0.2%

Wind0%

Largest Stations

Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Station

Nigeria · Hydroelectric

3,050MW · 2021

Itu nuclear power plant

Nigeria · Nuclear

2,400MW · 2018

Geregu nuclear power plant

Nigeria · Nuclear

2,400MW · 2018

Egbin Thermal Power Station

Nigeria · Natural Gas

1,320MW · 1978

Alaoji

Nigeria · Natural Gas

1,074MW · 2013

Sapele I Power Plant

Nigeria · Natural Gas

1,020MW · 2000