As of 2021, Nigeria's Egbin Power produced over 5.6 thousand gigawatt hours of energy, the highest amount compared to the other generating companies in the country. Moreover, Azura-Edo generated around 3.3 thousand gigawatt hours of electricity, while production from the Jebba hydropower plant reached approximately 3.1 thousand gigawatt hours. Overall, more than 25 generating companies (GENCOS) contributed to Nigeria's electricity grid in the mentioned year.
Amount of electricity generated in Nigeria in 2021, by company
(in gigawatt hours)
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NBS (Nigeria). (March 1, 2022). Amount of electricity generated in Nigeria in 2021, by company (in gigawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1294972/electricity-generation-in-nigeria-by-company/
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