THE CABLE
The national grid, on Sunday, collapsed to zero megawatts, leading to a total blackout nationwide.
This is the first time the grid has collapsed this year. The grid had collapsed three consecutive times in 2023.
In separate statements posted on social media, power distribution companies (DisCos) blamed the blackout currently experienced nationwide on the collapse of the grid, managed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
Data from TCN’s generation trend said the grid collapsed at about 11am on Sunday, leading to a drop in the system’s capacity from 2,407 megawatts (MW) to just 31MW by mid-day, and to zero by 1pm.
The DisCos, in the statements on Sunday, asked customers to stay calm while the grid is being repaired…
