The national grid didn’t collapse on Saturday as was widely reported.
The X account @NationalGridNg, known for providing real-time updates on National Grid, said the reports were false.
Reports had circulated that the National Grid experienced its first collapse of the year on Saturday but this has now been confirmed false.
The tweet reads: “KINDLY IGNORE RUMOUR OF A GRID COLLAPSE TODAY. IT IS FALSE!”
Benin- Omotosho line tripped, no system collapse, says TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said the national grid did not experience any collapse on Saturday as widely reported.
Its Public Affairs General Manager, Ndidi Mbah in a statement explained: “Earlier today (Saturday), at about 13:41Hrs, the Osogbo – Ihovour line tripped, followed by the tripping of the Benin – Omotosho line. These consequently affected bulk supply to only Lagos axis alone.
“It is important to clarify that at about 13:00 Hrs, today, just before the tripping, total generation on the grid was 4,335.63MW.”.
TCN said after the trippings, however, generation was 2,573.23MW, showing clearly that the grid did not experience a collapse.
According to TCN, the transmission line tripping affected Egbin, Olorunsogo, Omotoso, Geregu, and Paras, but these have all been restored except for the Benin – Omotoso 330kV line whose restoration is ongoing.
The statement said as “TCN continues to work hard to put in place a robust transmission grid, in spite of prevailing challenges. it is imperative that we understand the negative impact of deliberately misinforming the public and the value of disseminating true and verifiable facts.”
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