AGS NEWS – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the successful restoration of the national power grid, which collapsed at 4:28 pm on Thursday.

According to TCN’s statement on Friday, the grid was fully recovered by 10 pm on the same day.

Despite this progress, the Eko Electricity Distribution Company reported on Friday that it only received minimal power supply from the grid, allowing them to provide electricity to areas such as Agbara, Ojo, Akangba, Ajah, Lekki, and Alagbon Transmission Stations.

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TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah expressed optimism about the swift restoration of power supply to normal levels, assuring the public of ongoing efforts and updates on the situation.

Mbah attributed the grid disturbance to a significant reduction in generation capacity, mainly due to gas constraints.

This reduction caused a rapid decline in system frequency, leading to an imbalance in the grid.

The sudden tripping of Egbin generation Turbine 3 exacerbated this imbalance, resulting in an additional loss of 167MW load and the subsequent collapse of the grid.

Despite these challenges, TCN has restored stability to the grid and is currently transmitting all generated power to distribution load centres nationwide.

The company reiterated its commitment to addressing grid challenges and collaborating with stakeholders to minimize disruptions and swiftly restore normal operations.

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The collapse of the national grid on Thursday plunged major cities like Lagos and Abuja into darkness. The International Energy Agency reported that Nigeria’s national power grid collapsed 46 times from 2017 to 2023.

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that current power issues will be resolved within the next three to six months, with plans to settle debts owed to gas suppliers starting from April.