/ Aug 16, 2026
/ Aug 16, 2026

BREAKING: National grid collapses to 629.90MW

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The national grid by 10:00am on Monday collapsed to 629MW, spelling doom for the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI)

Newsman had reported the grid may collapse from pressure to meet the demand of band A customers.

Band A customers are those who enjoy a minimum of 20 hours per day supply.

The TCN and DisCos have been trading blame on why they cannot meet their contractual obligations.

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According to the Independent System Operator (SO), the technical wing of the TCN, at 10:53am on Monday, 770MW was sent to 10 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos).

Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) , according to the document of Load Distribution Profile, got 0MW.

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