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Thermal plants struggle with inadequate gas supply, cutting energy allocation to DisCos

Naija News • 2d ago
Thermal plants struggle with inadequate gas supply, cutting energy allocation to DisCos
Nigeria’s electricity supply is facing fresh strain as gas shortages continue to disrupt thermal power generation The Independent System Operator reports that generation has dropped to an average of 4,300MW, leaving Distribution Companies with reduced allocations Officials warn that load shedding is being implemented to stabilise the grid until gas supply improves Nigeria’s Independent System Operator (ISO) has announced that the country’s electricity generation is currently averaging around 4,300MW, a figure it says is mainly due to inadequate gas supply to thermal power stations. In a statement released on February 27, 2027, the ISO explained that thermal plants make up the bulk of Nigeria’s generation mix, meaning any disruption in gas supply has a direct impact on available capacit...
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