Nigeria’s national power grid experienced another collapse today, November 8, continuing a troubling pattern of disruptions that have affected the country’s electricity supply. The most recent collapse occurred around 11:29 AM on Thursday, following a disturbance the day before. According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the incident was triggered by an unexpected frequency spike from 50.33Hz to 51.44Hz. TCN had previously acknowledged the weaknesses in the transmission system and had begun efforts to address these issues, including technical upgrades and interventions based on a recent investigative report.…(CONTINUE READING)