Just in: Power grid fully restored after fire incident , says TCN
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By Energy Editor
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced 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.
The company explained that at 02:41Hrs today, 15th April 2024, a fire erupted at the Afam V 330kV bus bar coupler, leading to the tripping of units at Afam III and Afam VI.
This development according to Ndidi Mbah, the spokesperson of the company, “Resulted in a sudden generation loss of 25MW and 305MW respectively, destabilizing the grid and causing a partial collapse.”
According to Mbah, “During the incident, the Ibom Power plant was isolated from the grid and was supplying parts of the Port Harcourt Region.
“This further minimized the effect of the system disturbance. TCN confirms that the affected section of the grid has been fully restored and stabilized.
“TCN reaffirms its commitment to enhancing the resilience and reliability of the national grid and pledges to continue investing in measures aimed at strengthening the grid infrastructure.”
