TCN Clarifies Rumoured System Collapse•••Says Benin- Omotosho Line Tripped
•By Our Reporter
ABUJA – Contrary to wide rumours of system collapse making the rounds, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has refuted claims of a nationwide grid collapse on January 11, 2025, clarifing that the Osogbo-Ihovbor and Benin-Omotosho lines tripped, affecting power supply primarily to Lagos, but did not result in a total grid failure.
Ndid Mbah, the General Manager, Public Affairs of TCN in a statement, noted that electricity generation dropped from 4,335.63 MW to 2,573.23 MW after the incidents, indicating stability in the grid system.
She further assured that restoration efforts are ongoing for the Benin-Omotosho line, with TCN emphasizing the importance of accurate information dissemination to combat misinformation in the media.
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“The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, hereby states that the nation’s grid did not experience any collapse today, contrary to the widely published misinformation in the media.
“Earlier today, at about 13:41Hrs, the Osogbo – Ihovour line tripped, followed by the tripping of the Benin – Omotosho line. These consequently affected bulk supply to only Lagos axis alone.
“It is important to clarify that at about 13:00 Hrs, today, just before the tripping, total generation on the grid was 4,335.63MW.
After the trippings, however, generation was 2,573.23MW, showing clearly that the grid did not experience a collapse.
“The transmission line tripping affected Edgbin, Olorunsogo, Omotoso, Geregu, and Paras, but these have all been restored except for the Benin – Omotoso 330kV line whose restoration is ongoing.
“As TCN continues to work hard to put in place a robust transmission grid, inspite of prevailing challenges. it is imperative that we understand the negative impact of deliberately misinforming the public and the value of disseminating true and verifiable facts” reads the statement in part.
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