US EditionNigeria: Blackout Across Nigeria As National Grid Collapses Again
- On Tuesday, Nigeria's national electricity grid experienced a system-wide collapse causing a nationwide blackout, marking the second outage in less than five days confirmed by major electricity distribution companies.
- Operational reports showed multiple 330kV lines tripped simultaneously, and operators said disconnection of some grid-connected generating units also contributed.
- Restoration teams commenced recovery at about 13:15, supply was later restored to Abuja and several cities while NISO's website showed Discos were not allocated supply and only Delta gas power plant generated electricity as at 11:14 am.
- Grid operators prioritized full restoration and stabilization as persistent collapses disrupt businesses and households, forcing increased reliance on generators and solar power while a detailed investigation is underway.
- Last Friday, Nigerian Independent System Operator reported a total outage across the interconnected network at about 12:40 hours, leaving major districts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, without power.
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National Grid Records Second Collapse In 4 Days
Nigeria’s electricity grid has once again experienced collapse with all electricity distribution companies not getting supply. A check on the website of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) showed that all the Discos were not allocated supply as at 10:54 am. Also, only Delta gas power plant was generating electricity as at 11:14 am with 39megawatts on the grid. Daily Trust reports that this will be the second grid collapse in four day…
Nigeria in Darkness Again as National Grid Collapse Twice in Five Days
By Oscar Okhifo Nigeria, has again been plunged into darkness as the country’s national electricity power grid collapsed for the second time in five days. The outage has left major cities, including Abuja, without power supply forcing households and businesses to scramble for alternative sources like generators and solar systems. Major districts of Abuja and other key cities are now left without electricity, forcing residents and businesses t…
JUST IN: National grid collapses again
The national power grid collapsed again on Tuesday morning, leading to widespread power outages across Nigeria. According to data obtained from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (ISO), load allocation to the 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) dropped to zero megawatts (MW) as of 11 am on Tuesday, signaling a complete grid failure. This marks the … The post JUST IN: National grid collapses again appeared first on NewsTmes.com.n…
Electricity: National grid collapses again, second time in 2026 - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) notified its customers that there was a system collapse at about 10.48am on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The company said this in a notice to its customers on Tuesday on its official X handle. It said: ”Dear Valued Customer, kindly be informed that there was a system collapse at 10.48am Tuesday morning which resulted to a loss of power across our network. National grid lines ”We are currently worki…
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