National Grid: TCN investigates total system collapse

ABUJA  – The Transmission Compa­ny of Nigeria (TCN) said it is investigating why the national grid experienced a total system collapse on Wednesday, resulting in blackout in some parts of the country.

The TCN said this in a statement by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, obtained by Daily Independent.

Mbah said: “The TCN hereby states that at about 11.01a.m today, May, 12 ,2021, there was a total sys­tem collapse of the grid, as a result of voltage collapse at some parts of the grid.

“TCN commenced grid recovery immediately af­ter the collapse, from Shi­roro Generating Station to Katampe TS, Abuja through the Shiroro – Kat­ampe line at 11:29a.m and also through Delta Gen­erating Station to Benin Transmission Substation and has reached Osogbo and parts of Lagos.”

According to her, while the restoration of the grid and power gradually progress to other parts of the country, the cause of the voltage collapse that precipitated this failure is equally being investi­gated.

“TCN appeals for pa­tience as it works assid­uously to ensure full res­toration of the grid and consequently power sup­ply to the remaining parts of the country,” she added.

The national grid on February 17, experienced partial collapse leading to power outage in some parts of Nigeria including Lagos State.