The outage is the second in the year after similar blackout in February, 2024, with several DisCos confirming the development.
Electricity distribution companies have pleaded for understanding from their customers as the country plunged into another blackout due to grid collapse – the second time
Data from the Transmission Company of Nigeria indicated that the grid collapsed at about 4:00 pm, and dropped from 2,984 megawatts to zero in an hour, with all 21 plants connected to the grid ceasing operations by 5:00 pm.While confirming the development and explaining the reason for the nationwide blackout, some of the DisCos, said the grid collapse had caused their feeders to become inactive.
“The system collapsed at about 16:28 hours today 28 March 2024, causing the outage currently being experienced across our franchise area,” AEDC posted on its X handle.In a similar notice to its customers, the management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company said the system collapse led to a loss of power supply across its network.
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