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Oct 20, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Nigeria grid supply plunges to 675 MW
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Nigeria’s grid supply fell 81.5% to 675 megawatts at 1 p.m. on Monday from 3,647 MW at noon, as the number of plants supplying the grid dropped from 21 to 12. The loss of 2,972 MW prompted Abuja Electricity Distribution Company and Ikeja Electric to notify customers of supply constraints. Azura, Egbin, Jebba and Kainji were among the plants that went offline.
WHO: Nigeria’s national grid experienced a sharp drop in electricity supply.
WHAT: Grid supply fell 81.5% to 675 megawatts as the number of supplying power plants dropped from 21 to 12.
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: Nigeria
WHY: The supply fell as the number of power plants supplying the grid dropped from 21 to 12.
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