Nigeria’s Power Grid Rebounds to 5,093MW After Dropping to 803MW, TCN Denies Collapse as DisCos Report Widespread Outages and Reduced Power Allocation
LAGOS, NIGERIA – Just 24 hours after a significant power outage plunged parts of Nigeria into darkness, the nation’s electricity grid has seen a substantial recovery, reaching 5,093.54 megawatts. This surge follows a dramatic drop to just over 800 megawatts on Friday afternoon, sparking widespread concern.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has moved to clarify the situation, vehemently denying that the national grid experienced a full collapse. Instead, they attribute the disruption to a “line tripping” incident at 2 p.m. on Friday, which resulted in a temporary reduction in electricity supply.
“It’s line tripping, not grid collapse,” stated Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs. “The line tripping, which happened at 2 pm, led to a reduction in electricity supply allocation on Friday.”
Data from the independent system operator reveals a volatile power generation pattern. The peak generation on Friday was 5,284 megawatts at 5 a.m., but plummeted to 803 megawatts by 4 p.m., as numerous generation plants struggled to restore their output. This sharp decline led to widespread outages reported by distribution companies such as Ikeja Electric and Eko Electricity Distribution Company, who cited reduced power allocation from TCN as the cause.
Ikeja Electric informed its customers of a “system outage” at 2 p.m., while Eko Electricity Distribution Company attributed the power situation to “reduced power allocation from our TCN partners aimed at maintaining grid stability.”
This incident comes shortly after the Federal Government celebrated a “historic rise” in power generation to 6,000 megawatts, highlighting the ongoing challenges in maintaining a stable and reliable electricity supply across the nation.
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