The Transmission Firm of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that there was a partial disturbance of the nationwide grid at about 15.09Hrs on Saturday, July 6, 2024, saying the scenario has, nevertheless, been remedied.
The system disturbance, which brings to a few, the partial grid disturbances, with one whole disturbance in 2024, was suspected to have been triggered by the surprising tripping of three models of an influence producing station, which instantly eliminated 313MW from the nationwide grid, inflicting system instability that led to the lack of bulk provide to a bit of the grid.
TCN made the disclosure in a press release signed by its Basic Supervisor (Public Affairs), Ndidi Mbah, on Sunday night.
It famous that the System Operator reacted to the sudden drop in energy era, which led to a dip in frequency, by islanding a bit of the grid which included the Ibom Energy Station by way of which the corporate continued to feed Uyo, Aba, Itu, Eket, Calabar and others even when the opposite part of the grid had no provide.
“Additionally, the operators commenced grid restoration efforts instantly after the incident. At about 21.57 hrs yesterday (Saturday), all the a part of the grid that was affected by at this time’s incident was efficiently restored,” the TCN spokesperson acknowledged.
