The national grid has once again experienced a collapse, as reported by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
The national grid encountered a partial disturbance on November 5, 2024, at approximately 1:52 PM.
This followed a series of lines and generators trippings that caused instability of the grid and, consequently, the partial disturbance of the system. The data from the National Control Centre (NCC) revealed that a part of the grid was not affected by the bulk power disruption.
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TCN engineers are already working to quickly restore bulk power supply to the states affected by the partial disturbance.
Presently, bulk power supply has been restored to Abuja, at 2.49pm, and we are gradually restoring to other parts of the country
We sincerely apologize for every inconvenience this may cause our electricity customers.
On February 4, 2024, Nigeria experienced its first blackout of the year when the national grid collapsed around 11:51 AM. Managed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the grid’s capacity drastically decreased from 2,407 megawatts to a mere 31 megawatts by noon, culminating in a complete shutdown by 1 PM.
Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu remarked last month that grid failures have become nearly inevitable due to the deteriorating state of the nation’s power infrastructure.
He emphasised the necessity of establishing independent power grids in various regions or states to mitigate the recurring grid collapses.
According to the minister, implementing multiple power grids across regions and states would promote stability in the power supply.
He highlighted that the decentralisation of the power sector would facilitate the establishment of these regional grids, a move made feasible by the Electricity Act signed into law by President Bola Tinubu in 2023.
