The latest collapse is also the 10th in 2024 and has become a growing concern among Nigerians and energy stakeholders.
Reacting to the latest collapse, the TCN, in a statement by Ndidi Mbah, its general manager on public affairs, revealed that it was caused by issues encountered at one of its substations, which had to be shut down to prevent further complications.
It noted that the disturbance occurred at 11.29am, caused by a sudden rise in frequency from 50.33Hz to 51.44Hz.
She urged Nigerians to remember that while the government is working on repairing the cause of the collapse and improvements are underway, some degree of instability in the system will likely persist until all major works are completed.
Mbah said:
Punch reports she added that TCN is actively engaged in significant repair work on several critical transmission lines and substations.
Her words:
In a similar report, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) blamed the limited infrastructure of electricity distribution companies (DisCos) as a key factor behind Nigeria’s recurrent national grid failures.
It was noted that the country can generate about 13,000 MW of electricity and transmit about 8,000 MW, but given DisCosâ limited infrastructure, this will also result in system failure.
The agency also said that the DisCos rejected about 1,400 MW of electricity of the 5,313MW that the generation companies generated last month.
Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at TimesNow.com.ng.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
