Power
FG approves $2 billion East-West Super Grid to boost transmission capacity to 19,000MW
CEII brief
Nairametrics reported on 10 Nov 2026: FG approves $2 billion East-West Super Grid to boost transmission capacity to 19,000MW.
Read the full story on NairametricsThe Federal Government has approved a $2 billion investment in a new East-West Super Grid designed to strengthen Nigeria’s electricity transmission network and provide additional capacity of at least 19,000 megawatts.
Context from CEII
Grids decide whether generation becomes power that homes and businesses can rely on. Generation mix, transmission and distribution losses, and tariffs together shape reliability and the case for investment.
62.5% of people in Nigeria had electricity in 2024Countries in this story
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