power grid

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s power sector regulator, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has rolled out fresh guidelines aimed at improving transparency and reducing electricity transmission losses across the country’s grid. …

KEY POINTS The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed that Tower T99 along the Ughelli–Benin 330kV line collapsed because of vandals on March 15, 2026. The incident occurred in Coconut …

KEY POINTS Officials of the government of Togo have approached Nigeria to increase the volume of electricity supplied to the country as demand for power continues to surge across its …

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s national power grid is once again under strain, with only a small number of power plants contributing electricity to the system. Latest operational data from the Nigerian …

KEY POINTS South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed that the government remains committed to creating an independent electricity transmission company, pushing back against claims that authorities intend to dilute …

KEY POINTS When much of the national transmission infrastructure was conceived decades ago, Nigeria’s economy was smaller, less industrialised, and far less digitally connected. Today, Africa’s largest economy is powered …

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s already fragile electricity network suffered another setback last week after a transmission grid collapsed in Kaduna, leaving parts of the state without power.  The Transmission Company of …

KEY POINTS Even as Eskom enhances performance and lessens load-shedding, the biggest corporations in South Africa are increasing their investments in renewable energy projects and shifting billions of dollars to …

Excerpt: U.S. power grids are undergoing a significant transformation with the increasing adoption of battery storage technology. This shift is driven by the potential for cost savings through arbitrage, enhanced …

Nigeria’s electricity grid suffered a catastrophic collapse mere weeks after implementing tariff increases, exacerbating the country’s energy crisis. The collapse, which occurred on April 15, underscores the fragile state of …