Discos in massive load shedding as power generation drops to 2,805MW

A number of power distribution companies have resorted to massive load shedding as power generation has dropped to 2,805 megawatts.

The Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry on Thursday confirmed the drop in its power supply from 3,387MW to 2,805MW.

The Nigerian System Operator System Performance for Wednesday reflected the lowest generation was 3,723MW.

The System Operator, a section of the TCN, said the peak generation for the period had been 4,427MW.

The document also revealed that the System Operator sent out a total was 3,997MW on Wednesday.

One of the Discos, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, in a message to its customers, said, “As a result of the drop in generation, we are constrained to undertake massive load shedding of the underlisted locations within our franchise. The locations are Gwarinpa, Gishiri, Jabi, Utako, Jahi, Wuye, Dawaki, Katampe, Kaduna Road, Jiwa, Suleja Town, parts of Lifecamp, Kado, Wuse zone 1 to 7, parts of central area, Garki, Asokoro, Lokogoma, Apo resettlement, Apo Mechanic village, Shoprite, Obasanjo space center, National Biotechnology, FHA lugbe, Mararaba and Environs.

“While we apologise for the inconveniences this will bring to customers in the affected areas, we promise that as generation improves, power supply to the affected areas will be restored.

“It is very important to add that the bulk of the interruptions our customers have experienced in the last few days has been as a result of low generation.

“We do hope that in the coming days, more power will be available at the grid to enable us serve our customers”.

On Thursday, the AEDC that used to receive about 500MW of electricity reportedly got 322MW.

Efforts were made to get comments from General Manager, Public Affairs Transmission Company of Nigeria, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, Association of Power Generation Companies’ Executive Secretary, Dr Joy Ogaji. But none of them was willing to speak on the issue.