TCN Alerts Of Possible Power Disruptions To Execute Installations

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has alerted residents relying on power transmission from Amukpe transmission substation as well as Benin-Delta and Delta-Oghara axis of possible power disruptions for about 12 days

TCN explained that this could be attributed to its commencement of the erection of two number 132kV transmission towers at its Amukpe Transmission Substation and restringing of a portion of the Benin-Delta and Delta-Oghara 132kV double circuit transmission lines, from Saturday, May 4th to 17th, 2024.

“Consequently, Amukpe Substation will be out for the duration of the work.

“Also, bulk power supply to Benin DisCo through the following feeders: the ADEJE, INDUSTRIAL, WOODLAND, MOSOGAR, SAPELE (SAPELE) and ABRAKA feeders will be out of bulk power supply for the period.

“The outage is necessary to create a safe working environment for the contractor. Completion, of the projects will put in place N-1 redundancy that would enable TCN supply bulk electricity to the substation from either the Benin or Ughelli transmission line.

“This means that when one transmission line is faulty, bulk electricity can still be received in the substation from the second line”, according to a statement by the TCN General Manager Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah.

However, TCN apologised for the inconvenience electricity consumers supplied from the substation will experience within the period, adding that the projects will help ensure a more flexible and consistent bulk power supply through Athe Amukpe Transmission Substation.