BREAKING: Nationwide Blackout As National Grid Collapses 10th Time In 2024
Nigeria, on Tuesday, 5th November, experienced a fresh collapse of its National Grid, throwing the country into darkness.
The national grid has collapsed for the tenth time in 2024, leading to a total blackout nationwide.
Data obtained from the Nigerian system operator’s portal showed that the grid recorded zero megawatts (MW) as of 2:09pm on Tuesday. …CONTINUE READING
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the collapse in a statement signed by its General Manager Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, describing it as a partial disturbance which occurred at about 1:52 pm on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
She mentioned that the disturbance occurred following a series of line and generator trippings that caused instability in the grid and, consequently, the partial
disturbance of the system
According to her, the data from the National Control Centre (NCC) revealed that a part of the grid was not affected by the bulk power disruption.