NISO restores national grid after nationwide blackout

The Nigeria Independent System Operator (NISO) yesterday restored the national grid to 2,126 megawatts (Mw) total energy generation at 20:00 hour.

It also raised the total energy sent to the 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to 1,895Mw at 21:02 hours.

There was a nationwide blackout as the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) recorded 0Mw total  energy generation at 16:00 hour.

The grid developed issues that the NISO was yet to report its cause and restoration measures at press time, leading to the cut in the supply to the 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) from the average of 4,000MW on a normal day.

The Nation however observed that the system dipped from 148.30MW at 15:00 hour, according to the NISO website dashboard.

On its distribution profile, the NISO revealed that total energy sent to the 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) at 16:46hour was 305MW.

Meanwhile, the Eko Electric Distribution Company (EKEDC) in its power update notified its customers that there was loss of power supply throughout its network because there was a system collapse at 14:01 hour.

According to the update, the energy distributor said it was working with its partners as it looked forward to a speedy restoration of the grid.

The management said, “Dear Customers, Kindly be informed there was a system collapse at 14:01hour which has resulted in (sic) a loss of power supply across our network. We are currently working with our partners as we hope for the speedy restoration of the grid.”

Similarly, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) also informed its customers that there was a system disturbance on the national grid at 14:02pm today causing power outage across its franchise areas.

It appealed to the customers that the company was coordinating with the relevant stakeholders to restore power fully as soon as the grid is stabilized.

AEDC said, “Dear valued customers, we wish to inform you that a system disturbance occurred on the national grid at 14:02pm today causing power outage across our franchise areas.

“Please be assured that we are coordinating closely with relevant stakeholders to restore power fully as soon as the grid is stabilized.”

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