Homes and businesses were left without power supply for several hours on Sunday after the national grid collapsed.
Sunday’s incident was the second time the grid had collpased in less than a month.
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.
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.
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.
The generation trend with plants on the grid had only Ibom Power and Okpai Gas with 59.50 MW and 117.00 MW, respectively.
General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Ndidi Mbah, had yet to speak on tbe issue at press time.
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