Energy Business Digest
“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 […]
TCN Restores Normal Bulk Power Transmission after Apo Transformer Fire
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has restored normal power transmission through its Apo Transmission substation after a fire outbreak which occurred yesterday involving one of its 45MVA, 132/33kV power transformers feeding AEDC’s 33kV feeders. The fire was put out by the combined efforts of the Federal, FCT and NNPC fire service units. In the […]
TCN Breaks Ground to Kick-start Project to Improve Bulk Supply into Abuja
by Innocent Okoye The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) will soon add 624MW of electricity to the grid which will be for the benefit of the Abuja residents and environs. This was made known during the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Abuja Feeding Scheme in Dawaki, Abuja on Thursday 11th April, 2019. The process which […]
TCN procures 3 reactors to improve power supply in 4 states
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, the bulk power transporter in Nigeria, is set to improve power voltage in four states with the procurement of three reactors, which have been deployed to Ikot Ekpene, Jos and Apir Transmission Substations for installation. The reactors are to help correct the voltage problem along the 330kV Ikot Ekpene- Ugwuaji-Makurdi- […]
TCN calls out DisCos for losing 5 power transformers worth N3.6bn
Imagine Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, losing five power transformers worth N3.615 billion due to poor protection systems on the networks of the Distribution Companies (DisCos). This actually happened in TCN Transmission Substations in Abuja in Abuja Region, Benin in Benin Region as well as Onitsha in Enugu Region. That was the submission of the […]
Transmission wheeling capacity now 8100MW- TCN MD
By Innocent Okoye The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) at the weekend disclosed that it had attained 8100MW wheeling capacity in her quest to ensure that all generated power is wheeled to distribution load centers nationwide. The MD/CEO, TCN, UG Mohammed who made the disclosure at a dinner with pressmen in Abuja also stated that […]
TCN Tackles Power Supply Instability in Sokoto, Birnin-Kebbi & Gusau
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has apologized for the current power supply limitation within Sokoto, Talata-Mafara and Gusau, resulting from transmission capacity constraints on its Birnin-Kebbi-Sokoto-Talata-Mafara-Gusau transmission line, which was caused by the collapse of 132kV tower between Funtua and Gusau. According to the statement signed by the GM Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, TCN […]
TCN Repairs Faulty 30MVA Transformer in Oghara, Delta State
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) stated that it has completed repair work on the 30MVA 132/33kV power transformer in its Oghara Transmission Substation, Delta State that developed fault on the 10 May, 2018. The power transformer installed by NDDC in September, 2016, was repaired and energized on September 29, 2019. According to the General […]
TCN Energizes New Transformer in Damaturu, Yobe State
In line with the Buhari administration’s policy on incremental power, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully completed and energized the new 330/132kV transmission substation in Damaturu, Yobe State. The contract for the substation was awarded to a local contractor in 2006 with the normal completion period of 18 months, but due to the […]
TCN Completes 2 Power Transformer Projects in Kano & Ondo States
TheTransmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has completed another 30/40MVA 132/33kV transmission substation project in Wudil, Kano State and a brand new 60MVA 132/33kV power transformer in Akure, Ondo State. The transformer and substation project would be officially commissioned by the Honourable Minister of Power Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN. Meanwhile, the transformers […]
TCN to Maintain Major Transformer in Abuja With Minimal Power Interruption
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Clement on TCN Commissions 2 Power Transformers in 2 States in One Day
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