Nigeria’s Lagos Invites Bids to Develop Up to 4 GW of Gas-Fired Power Plants

The State Government of Lagos (Nigeria) has invited bids for the development by independent power producers of up to 4,050 MW of gas-fired power plants in Lagos, Nigeria. The tender is aimed at tackling the city’s electricity shortfalls. Lagos State reported that it needs 6 GW to tackle the issue but only received 2 GW from the grid.

Lagos State’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources said that the minimum expected generating capability for each of four designated hubs would be 500 MW. The electricity can be generated by one or more power generating firms, with a minimum required output of 100 MW from participating companies. Bids can be submitted until 22 November 2024.

As of end-2023, Nigeria’s installed capacity stood at 14.1 GW, 79% of which is gas-fired. In addition, nearly 6 GW of new gas-fired power capacity is under construction and nearly 19 GW under development.