The national grid has been restored hours after it collapsed and plunged some parts of the country into darkness, the TCN said.
“The Transmission Company of Nigeria announces the full restoration of the national grid following a fire incident at the Afam Power Generating Station, which caused a partial disturbance of the nation’s grid,” TCN’s GM of Public Affairs Ndidi Mbah said in a Monday statement.
She said the fire incident started early Monday morning at the Afam V 330kV bus bar coupler, leading to the tripping of units at Afam III and Afam VI.The Transmission Company of Nigeria announces the full restoration of the national grid following a fire incident at the Afam Power Generating Station, which caused a partial disturbance of the nation’s grid.
“This further minimized the effect of the system disturbance. TCN confirms that the affected section of the grid has been fully restored and stabilized,” she stated. Some electricity distribution companies had earlier confirmed the collapse of the national grid but assured customers of an immediate response.
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