Electricity: Gas Shortage Hits 16 Gencos, As Nigerians Face Blackout For 10 Days - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 9, 2020
Gas shortage has hit 16 power generating plants affecting power generation at its highest point to drop to 3,675 megawatts.
Alsothe drop in power supply will continue for another 10 days until scheduledmaintenance is completed on the gas pipelines.
Dailygeneration statistics obtained from the Independent System Operator, ISO asection of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN puts peak generation at4,055 Megawatts on Friday but dropped to 3,236 Megawatts at the close of theday.
TheTCN’s Spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah in statement confirmed this, saying the nation’spower sector is experiencing power supply shortage caused by low gas supplywhich has restrained the ability of many thermal power stations to generateoptimally.
Itsaid four Generation Companies, GenCos generated zero megawatts   onFriday due the cut in gas supply.
TCNsaid the gas constraint has caused major reduction in the quantum of powertransmitted to the various Distribution Companies, DisCos for supply toelectricity consumers.