An expert in Real-Time Remote Monitoring and Data Acquisition (RRMDA), Mr Samuel Ohwesi has offered solution for the country incessant national grid collapse.
According to Ohwesi, RRMDA is the lifeblood of modern electrical grid management. RRMDA will provide grid operators with Real-Time insights into the status of the grid, including factors like voltage levels, power flows, and equipment health.
He said with the data provided by the initiative, operators can identify anomalies and respond swiftly to prevent cascading failures that could lead to a grid collapse.
“You will recall Nigeria was recently thrown into darkness after the national grid systems, operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) from Osogbo in Osun State collapsed.
“The grid dropped to a meagre 273 megawatts of electricity coming from two out of the over 27 electricity generation. This comes barely a week after TCN, rolled out the drum to celebrate a questionable 400 days of grid stability.
“A number of distribution companies confirmed to the media that as of 4:00 a.m on Thursday, 14th September, five generating plants were on the grid. Afam VI had 0.70MW, Dadinkowa was generating 0.00MW, Ibom Power had 32.90MW, Jebba had 240MW and Olorunsogo was on the grid with zero generation.
“At about 1AM midnight, the total power on the grid was 35MW, indicating that the country experienced a total collapse. The grid went to 193MW at about 3AM before climbing to 273MW when this report was filed”.
Speaking further, Ohwesi who is also the CEO of Serve Wireless Solution Ltd, said usage of the initiative would empower grid operators to make informed decisions, isolate faults, and reroute power and avert potential disasters.