The Federal Government has revealed plans to construct modular solar power plants with a combined capacity of 1,900 megawatts for the 19 northern states, as part of efforts to boost renewable energy adoption and expand the national grid.
It also disclosed its target to generate and distribute about 8,000MegaWatts of electricity before the end of President Bola Tinubu’s first term in office in 2027.
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, announced this during the sixth edition of the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing Series held in Abuja.
Adelabu said each solar-powered station will produce approximately 100Megawatts of electricity, enabling states to become more energy-independent and reducing reliance on the national grid.
He also stated that the government is pursuing private investment to help expand the grid and improve generation.
