List of power stations in Nigeria
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Non-renewable power stations
| Power station | Community | Coordinates | Type | Capacity | Year completed | Additional description |
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| Afam Power Station | Afam | Gas turbine | 420 MW | |||
| Egbin Thermal Power Station | Egbin | Gas-fired steam turbine | 1,320 MW | 1985-1986 | Has six 220-MW independent units. | |
Hydroelectric
| Hydroelectric station | Community | Coordinates | Type | Capacity | Year completed | Name of reservoir | River |
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| Kainji Power Station Kainji Dam Kainji Dam is a dam across the Niger River in western Nigeria. Construction of the dam began in 1964 and was completed in 1968. The total cost was estimated at $209 million, with one-quarter of this amount used to resettle people displaced by the construction of the dam and its reservoir,... |
Reservoir Reservoir A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to... |
800 MW | 1968 | Kainji Lake Kainji Lake Kainji Lake, in western Nigeria, is a reservoir on the Niger River, formed by the Kainji Dam. It was formed in 1968 and is a part of Niger State and Kebbi State. Kainji Lake National Park , situated around the lake, is Nigeria's oldest National Park, established in 1976.-Dam:The Kainji Dam is... |
Niger River Niger River The Niger River is the principal river of western Africa, extending about . Its drainage basin is in area. Its source is in the Guinea Highlands in southeastern Guinea... |
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| Jebba Power Station Jebba Power Station The Jebba Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant of the Niger River in Nigeria. It has a power generating capacity of 540 MW enough to power over 364,000 homes... |
Reservoir Reservoir A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to... |
540 MW | 1985 | Lake Jebba | Niger River Niger River The Niger River is the principal river of western Africa, extending about . Its drainage basin is in area. Its source is in the Guinea Highlands in southeastern Guinea... |
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| Shiroro Power Station Shiroro Power Station The Shiroro Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant of the Kaduna River in Nigeria. It has a power generating capacity of 600 MW enough to power over 404,000 homes... |
Reservoir Reservoir A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to... |
600 MW | 1990 | Lake Shiroro | Kaduna River Kaduna River The Kaduna River is a tributary of the Niger River which flows for 550 kilometres through Nigeria. It got its name from the crocodiles that lived in the river and surrounding area. Kaduna in the native dialect, Hausa, was the word for "crocodiles".... |
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| Kano Power Station | Reservoir Reservoir A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to... |
100 MW | 2015 | Hadejia River Hadejia River The Hadejia River is a river in northern Nigeria and is a tributary of the Yobe River .Among the cities and towns that lie on or near its banks are Hadejia and Nguru.... |
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| Zamfara Power Station | Reservoir Reservoir A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to... |
100 MW | 2012 | Gotowa Lake | Bunsuru River | ||
| Kiri Power Station | Reservoir Reservoir A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to... |
35 MW | 2016 | Benue River Benue River The Benue River is the major tributary of the Niger River. The river is approximately 1,400 km long and is almost entirely navigable during the summer months... |
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See also
- List of power stations in Africa
- List of largest power stations in the world