Lingering gas constraint cause of low power generation since January to date – TCN explains
Feb. 5, 2024
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has explained that low power generation which has persisted since January to date is exacerbating daily due to the lingering gas constraint.
Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager Public Affairs said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday.
She also stated that the grid which experienced a partial disturbance on Sunday at about 11:21hrs with Ibom power islanded feeding Eket, Ekim, Itu and Uyo transmission substations.
“The national grid has been fully restored after the partial disturbance the company initiated immediate restoration of the affected part of the grid.
Mbah said that prior to the incident, total generation on the grid was 3,901.25 Mega Watts (MW) at 8 a. m, a little over three hours before time of partial collapse.
According to the National Control Centre (NCC), the Internet of Things (IoT) revealed that just before the partial disturbance, which occurred at Sapele, Steam and Egbin Substations lost 29.32MW and 343.84MW at 11:20:14 hrs and 11:20:17hrs respectively, totalling 373.16MW.
”This, combined with the current low power generation due to gas constraints, caused the imbalance leading to the partial system disturbance.
Mbah said that sufficient generation allows for better grid management in the event of sudden generation losses like this.
She said that TCN would investigate the cause of tripping of Sapele Steam and Egbin power generating units.