Nigeria to Deploy 1,900MW Solar Plants

Key Figures & Findings: Nigeria’s Ministry of Power has unveiled a plan to build modular solar plants totaling 1,900 megawatts across the 19 northern states,  in a bid to reduce dependency on the national grid and address recurring outages. Speaking at the 2025 Ministerial Briefing, Minister Adebayo Adelabu emphasized the strategy’s role in improving energy security in underserved areas, particularly following recent blackouts triggered by infrastructure sabotage. The initiative is designed to decentralize power generation and reduce strain on the national grid. Private sector partners are also on board—Sun Africa aims to inject 1,000MW of solar power into the national supply, while Skipper Energy will focus on deploying modular systems. The government is concurrently expanding the national grid’s capacity through the Presidential Power Initiative and regional supergrid planning.

Statistics & Insights: Each northern state is slated to receive a 100MW modular solar plant, contributing to a 1,900MW solar injection. Nigeria’s overall generation goal is 8,000MW by 2027—up from the current 5,800MW—with 61 new transformers commissioned in 2024 to bolster grid stability

Future Implications: If implemented as planned, the northern solar rollout could significantly reduce grid pressure and provide localized energy solutions by 2027. With the Kaduna Power Plant projected to be online by year-end, Nigeria’s electricity landscape may finally pivot toward decentralization and cleaner energy by 2026.

Source: The Street Journal