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The national power grid experienced another collapse on Tuesday, resulting in a widespread power outage across the country. According to data reviewed by our correspondent, power generation dropped significantly around 1:39 pm, with generation levels reported at 2,711 megawatts just prior to the collapse. Earlier in the day, power generation had peaked at 3,934.77 MW […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced late Wednesday that it has successfully restored bulk power supply to seven northern states via the 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line 1. This follows the completion of repairs on the line, which had been disrupted by vandalism. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, confirmed that repair work […]
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, announced on Monday that electricity will be restored within five days to the 17 northern states affected by the recent blackout. The power outage was caused by vandalism of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line, a crucial link supplying electricity to the northern region. Speaking to State House correspondents after a […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has attributed the ongoing power outages in Northern Nigeria to the tripping of its 330 Kilo Volt (KV) Ugwaji–Apir Double Circuit transmission lines 1 and 2. These faults have disrupted electricity supply to the North-East, North-West, and parts of the North-Central region. In a statement released on Tuesday, TCN […]
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has announced that discussions are underway to transfer the management of Nigeria’s national power grid to an Independent System Operator (ISO). This move aligns with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023, aimed at fostering more discipline and efficiency in the management of the grid. […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the full restoration of power supply following a brief disturbance on the national grid. In a statement released on Saturday by TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, the incident occurred at 8:15 a.m. when an explosion was reported at the 330kV Jebba Transmission Substation. The blast triggered the grid’s […]
The national electricity grid suffered yet another collapse on Saturday, plunging the entire country into darkness. Data from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal showed that the grid recorded zero megawatts (MW) as of 9:10 AM. This latest collapse marks the third time in just one week that the grid has failed. In total, the national […]
For the second time in just 24 hours, Nigeria’s national electricity grid has collapsed, leaving millions without power. The latest incident occurred on Tuesday, following a previous grid failure that took place around 6:48 p.m. on Monday. Electricity distribution companies across the country confirmed the blackout, which disrupted power supply to large swaths of the […]
The national grid collapsed once more on Monday at approximately 6:18 PM, leaving vast portions of Nigeria without power. This marks another instance in the country’s long-standing struggle with grid reliability. According to data obtained by our correspondent, power generation dropped from 3.87 gigawatts at 5 PM to 3.56 gigawatts at 6 PM. By 7 […]
The national power grid collapsed again on Saturday, plunging the country into darkness. The grid reportedly collapsed around 3 p.m., according to our correspondent. The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has confirmed the incident. In a statement, EEDC noted that all its interfaces with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) stations are without supply, affecting […]