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FG To Hand Over National Grid To Independent Operators

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has announced ongoing discussions to transfer management of the national grid to an Independent System Operator, as stipulated in the Electricity Act 2023, aiming for improved discipline in grid operations.

NERC also confirmed that an explosion at the Jebba transmission station was responsible for the latest national grid collapse, which occurred early Saturday.

Efforts to restore power have made significant progress, with electricity restored in 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory by 1 pm on Saturday.

This marks the third grid collapse in a week, causing widespread outages. The grid previously tripped on Monday and again on Tuesday during restoration efforts.

In a statement on its official X handle, NERC acknowledged the recent increase in grid disturbances leading to major power outages.

The statement read, “The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission notes with concern the recent escalating incidence of grid disturbances often leading to marked outages in several states, thus reversing many of the gains recently achieved in reducing infrastructure deficit and improving grid stability.

“Initial reports on the grid disturbance that occurred this morning indicate that today’s outage was triggered by an explosion of a current transformer at the Jebba transmission station at 08:15 hours and an associated cascade of power plants shut down arising from the loss of load.

“However, efforts to restore supply have advanced with power significantly restored, as at 13:00 hours, in 33 states and the FCT.”

It further noted that an investigative public hearing to identify immediate and remote causes of recurring incidences of grid disturbances and widespread outages will be conducted very soon.

“In line with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023, the unbundling of the System Operator function out of Transmission Company of Nigeria Plc is ongoing with the expectation that an Independent System Operator would engender more discipline in grid management and optimised investment in infrastructure.

“In pursuit of finding a permanent resolution to the challenges of the national grid, the Commission shall shortly conduct an investigative public hearing to identify immediate and remote causes of recurring incidences of grid disturbances and widespread outages.

“The date and venue of the public hearing will shortly be announced in the national dailies and stakeholders are encouraged to participate,” it added.

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