By Chris Ochayi
ABUJA - The Transmission Company of
Nigeria, TCN, yesterday, explained that the
nationwide total system collapse experienced
at 12:35pm on Thursday, was caused by the
tripping of Osogbo/Ihovbor and Ihovbor/Benin
330kV transmission lines, which resulted in
loss of 201MW generation from Ihovbor power
station.
The Management of System Operation/Market
Operation (SO/MO) of the TCN, in a statement
yesterday explained further that the generation
and load imbalance that ensued, defined by
sudden decline in system frequency,
culminated in the Collapse.
According to TCN, “Total grid generation at
collapse inception was 3,196.0MW. The low
generation at the time was due to shortage of
gas supply to generators.
“The transmission grid is characteristically
susceptible to system collapses when
generation is below 3,500MW and the
available spinning reserve capacity is low.
“TCN is working assiduously to consolidate
the gains recorded in system stability, which is
evident from the substantial reduction of
system collapses from 22 in 2013 to 9 in 2014
followed by 6 in 2015.
“A substantial number of these collapses are
attributable to low system generation due to
gas supply issues which impacts stability.
TCN recalled that “The improvement in system
stability is also evidenced by the fact that
TCN has been able to wheel maximum energy
of 109,372MWH on 2nd February, 2016 while
the peak power transferred on the same day
was 5, 074 MW.
“The System Operator, TCN regrets the
inconvenience caused by the collapse.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/tcn-gives-reasons-thursdays-zero-mw/[b]By Chris Ochayi
ABUJA - The Transmission Company of
Nigeria, TCN, yesterday, explained that the
nationwide total system collapse experienced
at 12:35pm on Thursday, was caused by the
tripping of Osogbo/Ihovbor and Ihovbor/Benin
330kV transmission lines, which resulted in
loss of 201MW generation from Ihovbor power
station.
The Management of System Operation/Market
Operation (SO/MO) of the TCN, in a statement
yesterday explained further that the generation
and load imbalance that ensued, defined by
sudden decline in system frequency,
culminated in the Collapse.
According to TCN, “Total grid generation at
collapse inception was 3,196.0MW. The low
generation at the time was due to shortage of
gas supply to generators.
“The transmission grid is characteristically
susceptible to system collapses when
generation is below 3,500MW and the
available spinning reserve capacity is low.
“TCN is working assiduously to consolidate
the gains recorded in system stability, which is
evident from the substantial reduction of
system collapses from 22 in 2013 to 9 in 2014
followed by 6 in 2015.
“A substantial number of these collapses are
attributable to low system generation due to
gas supply issues which impacts stability.
TCN recalled that “The improvement in system
stability is also evidenced by the fact that
TCN has been able to wheel maximum energy
of 109,372MWH on 2nd February, 2016 while
the peak power transferred on the same day
was 5, 074 MW.
“The System Operator, TCN regrets the
inconvenience caused by the collapse.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/tcn-gives-reasons-thursdays-zero-mw/[

it is 'FINISHED'

PDP has finished this country :-

TANTUMERGO007:
it is 'FINISHED'

Kia, naija still dey stone age. what is really happening to the giant of Africa?

yarimo:
PDP has finished this country :-

you see PDP for ur dream ?

Chubhie:
Kia, naija still dey stone age. what is really happening to the giant of Africa?

Maka y?

Bubu body odor has finshed this country. The dullard is still in America attending a meeting he does not understand

zombies which way nau?

kozmokaz:

Maka y?

Maka struggling to generate 4,000MW to her 200 million population.

The fellas above me sha, criticize constructively.

The Nigerian Power and tranport Sector will continue to have problems. I just pity the Ministers in charge .
80% of the people in the power generating sector are not qualified to be there, that is a sector that needs instant overhaul.
They need to realise that bigger don't always mean better.

PMB is becoming too soft, in Barth Nnaji tenure, soldiers were deployed to protect these installations despite the rantings of the union then and power was so stable until the I.B. foolishly removed him when the generator and diesel suppliers were crying out.

Its high time PMB used the military to fight these saboteurs.

Democracy my foot. Nigeria needs its own brand of governance. We are too stubborn to govern.

Goke7:
PMB is becoming too soft, in Barth Nnaji tenure, soldiers were deployed to protect these installations despite the rantings of the union then and power was so stable until the I.B. foolishly removed him when the generator and diesel suppliers were crying out.

Its high time PMB used the military to fight these saboteurs.

Democracy my foot. Nigeria needs its own brand of governance. We are too stubborn to govern.

That is not the job of the military,
I agree with you that this regime is too soft, but some people are just boko haram in mentality, they don't mind this country suffering as long as this administration is disgraced even if it means their families suffering too.
We have too many square pegs in round holes in the power sector and privatisation has not helped.

Independent power generation and sale by mega oil companies should be encouraged.

Proudlyngwa:


That is not the job of the military,
I agree with you that this regime is too soft, but some people are just book harm in mentality, they don't mind this country suffering as long as this administration is disgraced even if it means their families suffering too.
We have too many square pegs in round holes in the power sector and privatisation has not helped.

Independent power generation and sale by mega oil companies should be encouraged.

My guy there is no amount of independent power generation that will resuscitate the power sector, it will still be frustrated by the saboteurs who are well armed to forment trouble.

Only military intervention can help, the forces behind power failure in Nigeria no be moi moi o, even a former minister once said that they are spiritual. Nigeria's problems are beyond wetin eye de see o.

This is how the APC 1mbeciles plan to administer Nuclear Energy

9ousky:
By Chris Ochayi
ABUJA - The Transmission Company of
Nigeria, TCN, yesterday, explained that the
nationwide total system collapse experienced
at 12:35pm on Thursday, was caused by the
tripping of Osogbo/Ihovbor and Ihovbor/Benin
330kV transmission lines, which resulted in
loss of 201MW generation from Ihovbor power
station.
The Management of System Operation/Market
Operation (SO/MO) of the TCN, in a statement
yesterday explained further that the generation
and load imbalance that ensued, defined by
sudden decline in system frequency,
culminated in the Collapse.
According to TCN, “Total grid generation at
collapse inception was 3,196.0MW. The low
generation at the time was due to shortage of
gas supply to generators.
“The transmission grid is characteristically
susceptible to system collapses when
generation is below 3,500MW and the
available spinning reserve capacity is low.
“TCN is working assiduously to consolidate
the gains recorded in system stability, which is
evident from the substantial reduction of
system collapses from 22 in 2013 to 9 in 2014
followed by 6 in 2015.
“A substantial number of these collapses are
attributable to low system generation due to
gas supply issues which impacts stability.
TCN recalled that “The improvement in system
stability is also evidenced by the fact that
TCN has been able to wheel maximum energy
of 109,372MWH on 2nd February, 2016 while
the peak power transferred on the same day
was 5, 074 MW.
“The System Operator, TCN regrets the
inconvenience caused by the collapse.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/tcn-gives-reasons-thursdays-zero-mw/[b]By Chris Ochayi
ABUJA - The Transmission Company of
Nigeria, TCN, yesterday, explained that the
nationwide total system collapse experienced
at 12:35pm on Thursday, was caused by the
tripping of Osogbo/Ihovbor and Ihovbor/Benin
330kV transmission lines, which resulted in
loss of 201MW generation from Ihovbor power
station.
The Management of System Operation/Market
Operation (SO/MO) of the TCN, in a statement
yesterday explained further that the generation
and load imbalance that ensued, defined by
sudden decline in system frequency,
culminated in the Collapse.
According to TCN, “Total grid generation at
collapse inception was 3,196.0MW. The low
generation at the time was due to shortage of
gas supply to generators.
“The transmission grid is characteristically
susceptible to system collapses when
generation is below 3,500MW and the
available spinning reserve capacity is low.
“TCN is working assiduously to consolidate
the gains recorded in system stability, which is
evident from the substantial reduction of
system collapses from 22 in 2013 to 9 in 2014
followed by 6 in 2015.
“A substantial number of these collapses are
attributable to low system generation due to
gas supply issues which impacts stability.
TCN recalled that “The improvement in system
stability is also evidenced by the fact that
TCN has been able to wheel maximum energy
of 109,372MWH on 2nd February, 2016 while
the peak power transferred on the same day
was 5, 074 MW.
“The System Operator, TCN regrets the
inconvenience caused by the collapse.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/tcn-gives-reasons-thursdays-zero-mw/[

light quench becos baba no buy kerosine and him come go amelika.leave long story abegi.

Excuses always for incompetence

Goke7:


My guy there is no amount of independent power generation that will resuscitate the power sector, it will still be frustrated by the saboteurs who are well armed to forment trouble.

Only military intervention can help, the forces behind power failure in Nigeria no be moi moi o, even a former minister once said that they are spiritual. Nigeria's problems are beyond wetin eye de see o.

That is why I said bigger is not better.
If you have a stake in something, you will be forced to protect it.
This guys are flaring gas, enforce them to buy gas powered generators, sell the power to the National grid, and let the Discos take over from there.
Our power generation needs to first of all be in cells before batteries.

I still stand on it is not the job of the military to protect power lines, we need to start being proactive not reactive.