The Federal Government, by way of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), has attributed the current decline in power technology, which has triggered blackouts throughout the nation, to gas provide constraints affecting thermal power crops and diminished output from hydroelectric power stations.
This disclosure is contained in an announcement issued by the NISO on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
The company stated restricted gas availability has constrained affected thermal producing stations from working at their obtainable ranges.
What they’re saying
NISO additionally famous that the diminished water inflows into reservoirs have impacted the technology capability of hydroelectric power stations.
- The assertion partly reads, ”The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) needs to tell the general public that the present decline in electrical energy technology on the nationwide grid is primarily attributed to constraints in gas provide to thermal power producing stations and diminished output from hydroelectric power stations.
- ”The restricted availability of gas has constrained the capability of affected thermal producing stations to function at their obtainable ranges, whereas diminished water inflows into reservoirs have impacted the technology capability of hydroelectric power stations.”
The decline in obtainable power technology has diminished the quantity of electrical energy allotted to Distribution Companies (DisCos) for onward provide to customers, leading to shorter hours of electrical energy provide and elevated load shedding throughout their networks.
The impression varies throughout the nation, relying on the extent of accessible technology and the corresponding allocations to particular person DisCos.
- ‘‘Consequently, the reduction in available generation has affected the quantum of electricity allocated to Distribution Companies (DisCos) for onward supply to consumers thereby resulted in reduced hours of electricity supply and increased load shedding across distribution networks, with the level of impact varying according to available generation and the corresponding allocations to individual DisCos,’‘ it added.
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NISO identified that it recognises the impact of the continuing power technology shortfall on customers throughout the nation and has acknowledged the considerations raised by the general public and different stakeholders.
NISO stated it’s working to diversify the nationwide grid’s power combine to strengthen safety of electrical energy provide.
It added that it stays dedicated to sustaining grid stability, optimising obtainable power technology and making certain the safe, dependable and environment friendly operation of the nationwide grid regardless of prevailing operational constraints.
- ‘’While we’re actively engaged on the diversification of our power combine for the nationwide grid to make sure safety of provide, NISO stays dedicated to sustaining grid stability, optimizing the dispatch of accessible technology, and making certain the safe, dependable and environment friendly operation of the nationwide grid inside prevailing operational constraints,’’ it stated.
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