The National Electricity Transmission Grid recovered to 2,324.90 Megawatts exactly twenty two hours after its collapse as Nigeria’s power supply challenges continued.
The data provided by the National System Operator, a unit in the Transmission Company of Nigeria, showed that 16 power plants were back on the grid as at 2.00 pm, yesterday. A breakdown showed that Azura-Edo and Geregu were the biggest generators with 411MW and 398MW respectively.
Other plants on the grid were Alaoji plant, 108.90MW, Kainji Hydro 50MW, Paras Energy 44.90MW, Delta 377MW, Egbin 71MW, Geregu NIPP 131MW, Ibom Power 72.40MW, Jebba Hydro 88MW, Olorunsogo NIPP 106.70MW, Omoku 47.10MW. Others were Omotosho 153.80MW, Omotosho NIPP 99.10MW, Sapele 55MW and Sapele NIPP 85MW.
However no official reason has been given by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, for the collapse which was reported to have occurred at 6.49pm on Sunday.
