Nigeria is facing a nationwide blackout as the national grid system, managed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) from Osogbo in Osun State, experienced a major collapse. The grid’s electricity generation plummeted to a mere 273 megawatts, sourced from only two out of over 27 electricity generation stations.
This crisis comes shortly after TCN celebrated what many consider a questionable 400 days of grid stability, raising concerns about the resilience of the power infrastructure.
Multiple Distribution Companies have confirmed the grid’s failure, reporting that most of their feeders are out of service. At 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, only five generating plants were contributing to the grid. Afam VI generated 0.70MW, Dadinkowa produced 0.00MW, Ibom Power contributed 32.90MW, Jebba provided 240MW, and Olorunsogo was on the grid with zero generation.
Around 1:00 a.m., the total power on the grid reached a mere 35MW, indicating a complete collapse of the system. By 3:00 a.m., the grid had recovered slightly to 193MW before stabilizing at 273MW.
As of now, the TCN has not responded to inquiries about the situation, leaving many Nigerians in the dark.
