National Grid Collapses As Blackout Worsens

The national power grid on Wednesday suffered another system
collapse, resulting in worsening the blackout in parts of the
country.

The collapse, which occurred around 11.00 am on Wednesday, was
confirmed by two of the country’s electricity distribution
companies in separate messages to their customers.

“We regret to inform you that the power outage currently being
experienced across our franchise – Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi and
Zamfara states – is as a result of the collapse of the national
grid,” Kaduna Electric said on Twitter.

Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc, in a text message to
its customers, said, “Dear customer, there is a partial system
collapse on the national grid. Our TCN partners are working to
restore supply immediately. Please bear with us.”

The grid, which is being managed by government-owned
Transmission Company of Nigeria, has continued to suffer system
collapse over the years amid a lack of spinning reserve that is
meant to forestall such occurrences.

Spinning reserve is the generation capacity that is online but
unloaded and that can respond within 10 minutes to compensate for
generation or transmission outages.

The national power grid on Wednesday suffered another system
collapse, resulting in worsening the blackout in parts of the
country.

The collapse, which occurred around 11.00 am on Wednesday, was
confirmed by two of the country’s electricity distribution
companies in separate messages to their customers.

“We regret to inform you that the power outage currently being
experienced across our franchise – Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi and
Zamfara states – is as a result of the collapse of the national
grid,” Kaduna Electric said on Twitter.

Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc, in a text message to
its customers, said, “Dear customer, there is a partial system
collapse on the national grid. Our TCN partners are working to
restore supply immediately. Please bear with us.”

The grid, which is being managed by government-owned
Transmission Company of Nigeria, has continued to suffer system
collapse over the years amid a lack of spinning reserve that is
meant to forestall such occurrences.

Spinning reserve is the generation capacity that is online but
unloaded and that can respond within 10 minutes to compensate for
generation or transmission outages.