Again, Nigeria’s electricity grid collapses
The Nigeria’s electricity grid has experienced a total system collapse on Wednesday resulting in blackout in some parts of the country while this was established as a result of voltage collapse at some parts of the grid, as tough time lies ahead.
Penpushing reports that, General Manager, Public Affairs of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Ndidi Mbah confirmed the development in a statement, adding that as at the time of filing this report efforts were ongoing for its recovery
‘The TCN hereby states that at about 11.01 a.m today, May, 12 ,2021, there was a total system collapse of the grid, as a result of voltage collapse at some parts of the grid,” the statement emphasised.
“TCN commenced grid recovery immediately after the collapse, from Shiroro Generating Station to Katampe TS, Abuja through the Shiroro – Katampe line at 11:29 a.m and also through Delta Generating Station to Benin Transmission Substation and has reached Osogbo and parts of Lagos”
Penpushing further reports that, Mbah said, the cause of the voltage collapse that precipitated this failure is equally being investigated, while the restoration of the grid and power is gradually in progress.
“TCN appeals for patience as it works assiduously to ensure full restoration of the grid and consequently power supply to the remaining parts of the country,” the spokesperson of the company said.
Penpushing also reports that, the latest collapse is coming almost a month after the country suffered extensive power outage when 18 plants accounting for most of the electricity the country generates faced operational problems.
The record equally has it that national grid on February 17 experienced partial collapse resulting in power outage in some parts of the country, while in similar manner in December 2020 the grid also suffered a total collapse which lasted 40 minutes.
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