TCN Embarks On Frantic Effort To Restore Power, As Electricity Consumers Lament Another Grid Collapse

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, says its engineers are working tirelessly to ensure that electricity is restored back to the country following the collapse of the National Grid on Tuesday.

The Grid collapsed around 2pm this afternoon, according to the TCN thus leaving the entire country without power.

According to checks by the magazine from the transmission firm, power generation was 2,711 megawatts, having previously peaked at 3,631 MW , before the grid collapsed around 1.40 pm.

Speaking, TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah said the company’s engineers have gone to work immediately following the collapse, stressing that electricity are gradually being restored to the country.

According to her, power has already being restored to Abuja, the nation’s capital barely two hours after the collapse, adding that other parts of the country will soon be supplied electricity.

Mbah  blamed many factors for the collapse including “a series of line and generator trippings that caused instability in the grid and, consequently, the partial disturbance of the system.”

“TCN engineers are already working to quickly restore bulk power supply to the states affected by the partial disturbance. Presently, bulk power supply has been restored to Abuja at 2:49 pm, and we are gradually restoring it to other parts of the country.

“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause our electricity customers,” she stated.

The magazine reports that the grid has collapsed at least four times in the last two months, sparking criticisms from electricity consumers in the country who are wondering whether the National Grid collapse has become a new normal that power consumers must now live with.