GRID TRIPPING, NOT SYSTEM COLLAPSE, SAYS TRANSMISSION COMPANY OF NIGERIA

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has clarified that the nation’s grid did not experience a collapse, contrary to widely published misinformation in the media. In a statement, the General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, stated that the grid tripping was caused by the Osogbo – Ihovour line tripping, followed by the Benin – Omotosho line tripping, which affected bulk supply to the Lagos axis alone.

Mbah explained that at about 13:00 hours, just before the tripping, total generation on the grid was 4,335.63 megawatts. After the trippings, however, generation was 2,573.23 megawatts, showing clearly that the grid did not experience a collapse. Mbah further stated that the transmission line tripping affected Egbin, Olorunsogo, Omotoso, Geregu, and Paras power plants, with 12 units affected, but these have all been restored except the Benin – Omotoso 330kV line.

The GM, Public Affairs emphasized that as TCN continues to work hard to put in place a robust transmission grid, despite prevailing challenges, it is imperative that the public understands the negative impact of deliberately misinforming the public and the value of disseminating true and verifiable facts.