Energy Business DigestPROFILE OF TCN
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is one of the 18 unbundled companies from the former vertically integrated Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). It is also the only one still being owned 100% by the Federal Government of Nigeria, while the other 17 companies have been privatized. TCN is currently being managed by an internationally […]
TCN restores bulk power supply to areas in Ibadan DisCo after fire incident
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has reported that it has restored bulk power supply to Ibadan DisCo distribution lines that were out due to fire incident on Wednesday at TCN substation in Ayede, Akinyemi along Ring Road in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to the release published on TCN twitter handle and signed by the […]
Ghana, Siemens sign €250m Power Grid Improvement Deal
While some Nigerian Power Sector operators and experts have issues with the recent Nigerian Government agreements with Germany for Siemens to reposition the nation’s power infrastructure, the Government of Ghana has wholeheartedly signed a similar mega deal with the company. Siemens has just signed a memorandum of understanding with the Republic of Ghana to upgrade […]
Federal Government Commends WAPP Development Partners, Calls for more Support to Realize Regional Power Trade
By Innocent Okoye The Honourable Minister of Power, Engr Sale Mamman has declared the 34th Technical and Financial Partners Meeting open in Abuja. The Technical and Financial Meeting is a major part of the 14th session of West African Power Pool meeting currently holding in Abuja. Mr Goddy Jedy Agba, Honourable Minister of State, Power […]
We are prepared to work with DisCos to improve power supply delivery- MD, TCN
BY: Innocent Okoye The management of Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has offered to work in tandem with the managements of all the Distribution Companies, DisCos, to ensure superior power service delivery to the people of Nigeria and beyond. The problem however is that the managements of the DisCos are not prepared to work with […]
NERC Directs System Operator to Prioritize Dispatching all Hydro Power Stations to check flooding
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has directed the System Operator to prioritize the dispatching of power generated by the three hydro power stations in Nigeria in order to manage effectively the water inflow into the dams. The order is also meant to check the result of flooding that might occur if there is an […]
WAPP to Synchronize 3 Island Networks in West Africa into One
BY: Innocent Okoye The West African Power Pool (WAPP) has commenced work to synchronize the three island networks among 14 West African member states into a single reliable and efficient network. The Managing Director/CEO of TCN and the Chairman, Board of Director of WAPP, Mr. Usman Gur Mohammed disclosed the benefits of a synchronized network […]
Electricity Market Operator Suspends Defaulting DisCos for Low Security Covers
The Nigerian Electricity Market is getting more interesting by the day and the Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, are the ones with the burnt end of the stick. The DisCos have severally been accused of causing illiquidity in the Market by their poor monthly returns on their monthly invoices , which hovers between 30 and 35%. […]
TCN to Devolve into 2 Autonomous Companies – TSP & ISO
By Innocent Okoye The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, would soon devolve into two autonomous companies- Transmission Service Provider, TSP and Independent System Operator, ISO. The MD/CEO, TCN, Mr UG Mohammed disclosed this during the recent press conference/dinner the company organized to update the people with developments in the subsector. According to him, TCN is […]
High Voltage Cause System Collapse & Reactor Fire in Benin City
The nation was once again thrown into outage as a result of electricity distribution companies dropping massive load. This time it not only caused system collapse, it also caused fire outbreak in Benin City where a 75MX Reactor caught fire. TCN Management in a Release announced that the National Grid experienced a system collapse today […]
“Only One System Collapse, Not Multiple” says TCN
The Management of Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has explained the events, causes and processes of recent disturbances in the National Grid. According to them, the Grid has not experienced multiple system collapses as reported in the traditional and social media in the last one week. “The National Grid only experienced one system collapse and […]
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