Nigeria has once again been plunged into darkness following the catastrophic collapse of the national grid system. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), based in Osogbo, Osun State, has been operating the grid, and its failure has left the nation grappling with a severe electricity crisis.
In the early hours of today, News reporters conducted a thorough check, revealing that the national grid’s power output had plummeted to a mere 273 megawatts. This paltry supply emanated from just two of the over 27 electricity generation sources in the country.
This crisis unfolds a mere week after TCN celebrated an ostensible 400 days of grid stability, raising questions about the reliability of the grid management.
Several Distribution Companies have confirmed to News reporters that the grid failure occurred at 00:41 AM. This failure has disrupted most of their feeders, exacerbating the electricity crisis across the nation.
As of 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, only five generating plants were contributing to the grid’s meager power supply. Afam VI produced a mere 0.70MW, Dadinkowa had a disturbing zero output, Ibom Power contributed 32.90MW, Jebba provided 240MW, and Olorunsogo, frustratingly, offered zero generation.
The dire situation reached its nadir around 1:00 AM, with the total power supply on the grid plummeting to a mere 35MW, signifying a complete and catastrophic collapse of the national grid.
By 3:00 AM, some signs of recovery were seen as the power supply inched up to 193MW, and at the time of this report, it had reached 273MW. However, this remains a far cry from the electricity Nigeria desperately needs.
Notably, the TCN has yet to respond to inquiries from our correspondent regarding this grave development. The nation anxiously awaits further information and a resolution to this crippling electricity crisis.
