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Nationwide Blackout As Power Grid Collapses Again

Posted by Thandiubani on Tue 19th Sep, 2023 - tori.ng

This occurrence follows closely on the heels of two recent grid collapses in just over a 12-hour period, plunging the nation into complete darkness.

 
Nigeria has witnessed yet another collapse of the power grid resulting in nationwide blackout.
 
Electricity supply plummeted from a high of 3,594.60 megawatts (MW) around 1:00 a.m. to an alarming 42.7MW on Tuesday, 19th September, 2023. 
 
As of mid-day today, the only operational power plant on the grid was the Delta Power plant, generating 41.00MW, while Afam contributed a mere 1.7MW.  
 
This occurrence follows closely on the heels of two recent grid collapses in just over a 12-hour period, plunging the nation into complete darkness. 
 
Last week Wednesday, Nairametrics reported the collapse of the nation’s electricity grid throwing the country into a blackout.
 
The Minister of Power attributed the collapse of the grid to a fire outbreak at the Kainji/Jebba station.  
 


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