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JUST IN: NISO refutes grid collapse claims, says partial system disturbance restored

The Nigerian Independent System Operator has refuted claims of a national grid collapse, stating a partial system disturbance has been restored. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-niso-refutes-grid-collapse-claims-says-partial-system-disturbance-restored/

JUST IN: NISO refutes grid collapse claims, says partial system disturbance restored

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has refuted claims of a national grid collapse, stating that a partial disturbance in the system has been successfully restored. The incident occurred on Monday, October 19th at approximately 12:40pm, affecting only a section of the grid. According to NISO, the national grid lost 87.6% of its power generation, plummeting from around 3,840 megawatts to 477 megawatts.

The operator worked alongside Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to stabilize the system and resume normal operations. NISO clarified that the incident was localized, contrary to reports suggesting a nationwide outage. The organization urged Nigerians to rely on official communication channels for updates and emphasized their commitment to maintaining grid stability.

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