TCN Explains Why Decreasing Power Generation, Transmission And Distribution

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has disclosed that gas supply  constraints  to the power generating companies (GenCos) is responsible for the current apparent decreasing power generation, transmission and distribution.

In a statement, TCN observed that  “there has been a gradual decrease in available  generation into the grid due to gas constraints to the thermal generating companies, which has impacted the quantum of bulk power available on the transmission grid for onward transmission to the distribution load centers nationwide.”

However, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs, assured that TCN is doing everything possible in collaboration with stakeholders in the power sector to ensure that it continues to keep the grid intact inspite of the current low power generated into the system .

According to her in a statement, “Consequent upon the current load on the grid, load distributed to the distribution load centres have also reduced, as TCN can only transmit what is generated.

“TCN is committed to ensuring a gradual increase in electricity supply to load centers as gas improves to power available thermal plants.”

She urged the public to bear with the TCN  while it continue to work with the stakeholders in the value chain to ensure that supply through distribution companies to electricity consumers nationwide improves.