Federal Government of Nigeria partners with Siemens Energy to upgrade substations and boost grid capacity by 1,000MW

Type: Partnership · Technology: Transmission · Country: Nigeria · Announced: 2026-04-27

The Federal Government of Nigeria formalized a partnership with Siemens Energy to accelerate substation upgrades and new substation construction as part of the Presidential Power Initiative. The collaboration targets a 1,000MW increase in grid capacity, with a specific project including a 480MW substation in Abeokuta. This initiative aims to raise Nigeria's total grid capacity from 4,000MW to 7,000MW, supporting long-term national goals of achieving 25,000MW. Siemens Energy will provide technical expertise and infrastructure upgrades under the agreement. The project is part of broader power sector reforms to address chronic electricity shortages and improve grid reliability nationwide.

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