…. As power supply returns
The Minister of Power,Adebayo Adelabu has revealed the cause of the collapse of the National Grid which resulted in a power outage in states and the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja on Thursday morning
Taking to his verified X account on Thursday afternoon,the minister said there was an explosion at the Kainji Dam,Jebba which triggered a fire outbreak that caused the collapse of the National Grid.
He said ” At 00. 35 Hrs this morning,Fire outbreak with explosion sound was observed on Kainji/ Jebba 330KV line 2(CctK2J) blue phase CVT & Blue Phase line isolator of Kainji/ Jebba 330KV line 1 was observed burning.This led to sharp drops in frequency from 50. 29Hz to 49 .67Hz at 0.35: 06Hrs with Jebba generation loss of 356.63MW.
He assured” We are on top of the situation and speedy restoration is in progress. The fire has been fully arrested and over half of the connections are now up and the rest will be fully restored in no time. My sincere appreciation to those who responded or expressed concern “
However,at about 3.36 local time power supply had been restored in Port Harcourt,a resident who spoke with current matters disclosed with expression of delight
