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DisCos begin load recovery after National grid collapse

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DisCos begin load recovery after National grid collapse

Power Distribution Companies have commenced load recovery after the national grid experienced its third collapse this week.

According to reports, as of 2:30 p.m., DisCo load had risen to 450 megawatts (MW), with the National Grid aiming to reach a target of 4,800 MW.

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Below is the latest update on DisCos load:

Abuja DisCo – 80 MW

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Benin DisCo – 70 MW

Eko DisCo – 70 MW

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Enugu DisCo- 0 MW

Ibadan DisCo – 100 MW

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Ikeja DisCo – 130 MW

Jos DisCo- 0 MW

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Kaduna DisCo- 0 MW

Kano DisCo- 0 MW

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PHarcourt DisCo- 0 MW

Yola DisCo- 0 MW

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Total: 450 MW

The grid collapsed for the third time early Saturday morning, with many states reporting total blackouts.

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Data obtained from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org), revealed that the grid recorded an unprecedented zero Megawatts (MW) as of 8:16 am today.

The national grid, on its verified social media account, X (formerly Twitter) confirmed that seven of the nation’s eleven electricity distribution companies had zero load allocation.

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However, the spokesperson for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ndidi Mbah later reacted, saying that power had been restored.

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