National grid collapses again

The national power grid has collapsed again.

On Tuesday, September 19, the power generation dropped from a peak of 3,594.60 megawatts (MW) at about 1:00a.m. to a meagre 42.7MW at noon.

This comes barely five days after the grid collapsed twice within a space of more than 12 hours leaving the nation in total darkness. At the time, the grid collapsed totally around 12:40 a.m. on September 14, 2023, leading to the massive loss of supply to power distributors nationwide

The Delta Power plant was the only active plant on the grid with 41.00MW as of 12 noon today while the Afam Power plant had 1.7MW.

Nigeria’s national power grid hasexperienced yet another significant collapse today, further exacerbating the country’s ongoing electricity challenges. This marks the second major grid failure in recent months, plunging vast areas into darkness once again.

National grid collapses again

Reports indicate that the outage, which occurred earlier today, has affected multiple regions across Nigeria, including densely populated urban centers. The outage has disrupted daily life, causing widespread inconvenience for citizens and businesses alike.

Preliminary investigations into the cause of this latest grid failure are already underway. While authorities have not released an official statement on the matter, experts speculate that a combination of factors, including equipment failures and a strained power infrastructure, may have contributed to the collapse.

As a result of this outage, emergency services are on high alert, and efforts to restore power are in progress. Citizens are urged to remain patient and conserve energy during this challenging time.

This incident underscores the pressing need for Nigeria to address its power infrastructure issues and invest in the modernization and expansion of its energy grid to ensure a more reliable and stable supply of electricity.

National grid collapses again