Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said the bulk power availability has reached 90 percent just as it announces that efforts to fully recover the national grid is almost completed.
Recall that there was a partial disturbance on the national grid on Monday.
The disturbance occurred at approximately 6:48 pm, prompting immediate recovery efforts.
TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, in a statement, said the recovery process commenced swiftly, with Azura Power Station providing the necessary black-start.
She said by 10:24am on Tuesday, the grid recovery had reached advanced stages, in spite of encountering a brief challenge that caused a minor setback.
“Notwithstanding the setback, TCN continued its recovery efforts, achieving significant progress.
“Bulk power availability has been restored to approximately 90 percent of its substations nationwide, with supply reinstated to the Abuja axis and other major distribution load centres.
“The partial disturbance did not affect the Ibom Gas Generating Station, which continued to supply power to areas in the South Southern parts of the country, including Eket, Ekim, Uyo and Itu 132 kilovolt transmission substations.”