Nationwide Blackout As National Grid Collapses

 

• National grid collapsed again, causing power outage.

• Second collapse in less than a month.

• TCN working to restore power, highest loads in Abuja and Lagos.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the nation’s national grid has collapsed once again.

The development left homes and businesses without power supply for several hours yesterday.

This is the second time the grid has collapsed in less than one month.

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The latest collapse came barely a week after the controversial review of Band A power consumers increased tariffs by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

The last collapse occurred on Thursday, March 28, 2024, for the second time in less than one month.

Data supplied by the National System Operator, a semi-autonomous unit in the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), showed that the grid collapsed around 3 a.m.

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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) was still battling to restore the grid as supply rose to 250 MW, with Abuja and Lagos Disco having the highest load of 80 MW, Ibadan Disco with 50 MW, and Benin Disco with 40 MW.

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