Nigeria’s electricity generation dropped sharply to 476.70 megawatts (MW) on Monday, disrupting power supply in parts of the country.
Data on the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) portal showed that generation fell from 3,840MW at 7am to 476.70MW by 1pm, representing a decline of 3,363.30MW.
The sharp drop reportedly began around 12:40pm, leaving several power plants with zero output.
Among the affected plants were Egbin, Jebba, Shiroro, and Kainji, while Odukpani, Omotosho, and Sapele were still generating electricity.
The NISO dashboard showed that only five generating companies were producing electricity by early afternoon.
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BREAKING: Power Generation Crashes To 476MW, Disrupts Electricity Supply
Source: Leadership News
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