Idowu Oyebanjo, an influence system engineer, has revealed some components accountable for the nationwide grid collapse in Nigeria.
Oyebanjo disclosed this when highlighting points affecting efficient energy provide in Nigeria throughout an interview on Channels TV’s Politics In the present day on Monday.
Nationwide grid had collapsed twice this 12 months, throwing Nigerians into whole darkness.
However throughout the interview, the power knowledgeable mentioned that Nigeria wanted to provide 3 times its present energy era to fulfill demand, saying power waste was one of many contributing components to nationwide grid collapse.
Oyebanjo mentioned, “Energy grid collapse happens for too many causes and these are very complicated points together with vandalism. It is extremely essential to state as a result of if an influence tower is vandalised, the electrical overhead traces come down after which energy is disrupted.
“So, vandalism is among the main causes of grid collapse. There’s additionally the issue of era and networks and the issue of networks.
“Basically the ability grid collapses if there may be an imbalance between era and consumption. At any time when you could have a mismatch between what’s generated and what’s being consumed, then you could have an issue with the frequency. And as soon as the frequency goes under a sure degree, then the grid will collapse.
“So many issues may cause that. For instance, if in case you have a scenario of load rejection which will result in collapse. You probably have a scarcity of fuel just like the one which occurred a number of days in the past the grid can collapse.”
