TCN Recovers Grid, Silent On Cause Of Collapse

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has on Thursday indicated the restoration of “bulk power to all the 330kV Transmission Stations across the entire grid by 5.54pm” Wednesday.

However, it said Kainji – Birnin Kebbi line however tripped on fault but was restored.

According to terse paragraph statement by the TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, “TCNs 330kV substations feed 132kV substations, through which Distribution Companies offtake electricity they deliver to electricity consumers nationwide.”

She was however, silent on the cause of the total system collapse which she earlier said was being investigated.

It would be recalled that on Wednesday morning TCN alerted the nation that it is grappling with grid recovery following “total system collapse of grid” which occurred at about 11.01 am Wednesday.

The system collapse was due to voltage collapse at some parts of the grid, which cause is being investigated, according to a statement by the TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah.

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

“While the grid restoration and power restoration gradually progress to other parts of the country, the cause of 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.”