Power mix by fuel (Nigeria)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Nigeria electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
456gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
31.3%low-carbon electricity
31.3%renewables
68.7%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Nigeria
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egbin power station | Gas | 3,120 |
| 2 | Kogi power station | Coal | 2,400 |
| 3 | Geregu II power station | Gas | 1,226 |
| 4 | Kingline Ondo power station | Gas | 1,100 |
| 5 | Alaoji | Gas | 1,074 |
| 6 | Ethiope power station | Gas | 1,000 |
| 7 | Ezinmo power station | Coal | 1,000 |
| 8 | Oando Kwale power station | Gas | 930 |
| 9 | Geregu I power station | Gas | 849 |
| 10 | Kainji | Hydro | 760 |
| 11 | Oats power station | Gas | 700 |
| 12 | Olorunsogo II | Gas | 676 |
| 13 | Afam VI power station | Gas | 650 |
| 14 | Shiroro | Hydro | 600 |
| 15 | Ughelli power station | Gas | 600 |
| 16 | Ugbabo power station | Coal | 600 |
| 17 | Jebba | Hydro | 578 |
| 18 | Lekki Refinery power station | Gas | 570 |
| 19 | Calabar | Gas | 562 |
| 20 | Qua Iboe power plant | Gas | 540 |
Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Nigeria?
There are 48 current or operating power-plant records in Nigeria in this open dataset, with about 27,599 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Nigeria?
Egbin power station is the largest at about 3,120 MW (gas).
What fuels generate electricity in Nigeria?
The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (31 plants), across 4 fuel types in total.
How clean is Nigeria's electricity grid?
Nigeria's grid carbon intensity is about 456 gCO₂/kWh, with 31.3% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).