Agatha Chitumu, Abuja
DAILY COURIER - The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has carried out restoration of the section of the national grid, which was partially gutted by fire.
A fire incident at the Afam power generating station it would be recalled caused a partial disturbance of the nations grid.
Confirming the development in a statement made availabke to newsmen on Monday, the GM, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah stated:
"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 resulted in a sudden generation loss of 25MW and 305MW respectively, destabilizing the grid and causing a partial collapse.
"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."
The company has therefire reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the resilience and reliability of the national grid.
It also pledged to continue investing in measures aimed at strengthening the grid infrastructure.