“The bulk power disruption did not impact a portion of the grid, according to data from the National Control Centre (NCC).”
Following the frequent grid failures, the federal government attributed the problem to a number of factors, including outdated and insufficient equipment and a poor maintenance culture.
In addition to the increasing number of grid collapse cases, the development followed a similar one on Tuesday.Several regions of the nation are experiencing blackouts as a result of the national grid collapsing for the second time in three days.
According to a check on the Nigerian System Operator’s website (niggrid.org), power generation fell to zero megawatts at 11:30 a.m., impacting generation companies all over the nation.A number of electricity distribution companies confirmed this on social media.
For The Second Time In Three Days, The National Grid FAILS Again .
The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC), which supplies parts of Lagos, posted on X, “Please be informed that we experienced a system outage today 07 November 2024 at 11:29Hrs affecting supply within our network.”“Restoration of supply is ongoing in collaboration with our critical stakeholders.Kindly bear with us.”
Additionally, the “potential system failure” was communicated to customers by the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC).”Please be advised that we experienced a simultaneous loss of supply throughout our network at exactly 11.29 hours today, November 7, 2024,” EKEDC stated.There is a suspicion of a possible system failure or collapse. We are presently collaborating with our partners in the hopes of a prompt grid restoration.
“The current outage within our franchise States is a result of a loss of power supply from the national grid,” stated the Jos Electricity Distribution Company.This morning, Thursday, November 7, 2024, at approximately 1128 hours, the national grid lost power, which is why all of our feeders are without power. As soon as the grid supply returns to normal, we hope to provide our valued customers with a regular power supply again.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has not yet responded to the latest grid disruption, but Thursday’s event contributes to the nation’s increasing number of grid collapse incidents.Several regions of Nigeria were plunged into blackouts on Tuesday due to a system failure. Millions of households were without electricity while they awaited the system’s complete recovery.TCN attributed the incident to “a series of lines and generators tripping that caused grid instability and, consequently, the partial disturbance of the system.”
A portion of the grid was unaffected by the bulk power outage, according to data from the National Control Centre (NCC).Following the frequent grid failures, the federal government attributed the problem to a number of factors, including outdated and insufficient equipment and a poor maintenance culture.