Overview: Egbin Thermal Power Station
Egbin Thermal Power Plant is located in Lagos State, in the area between Egbin and Ijede. It converts natrual gas into electricity via its turbine units. The commisioning was carried out under Ibrahim Babangida.
Key Details:
Location: Egbin and Ijede (Lagos State)
Total Capacity: 1,320 MW
Number of Units: 6
Construction Start: 1982
Date Commissioned: Unit 1 (1986) and Unit 6 (1987)
Construction Contractor: Marubeni Consortium (Japan's Hitachi and France's Bouygues)
Technology: Gas Fired Boiler Turbines
21 October 2026