TCN Energizes Odukpani-Ikot Ekpene 330kV DC Transmission Line
…..Restores Supply to Cross River State The Transmission Company of Nigeria energized the Odukpani – Ikot Ekpene 330kV Double Circuit Transmission lines at about 8.41 pm Sunday, 15th May, 2022, after completing the re-erection of the vandalized tower 104 and…
TCN Completes 330/132/33kV Akure Substation
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has completed work on the 330kV Akure Transmission Substation in Ondo State, and is accelerating efforts to complete the 330kV transmission line that would supply power to the substation. The Executive Director, Transmission Service…
Airline Operators Withdraw Shutdown Threat Hours To Deadline
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has suspended its decision to withdraw its services across all airports in the country hours to its Monday deadline. It explained that the suspension of the decision was in the interest of the national…
Poor Electricity Supply: FG Lists 6 Measures Taken to Restore Normal Supply Nationwide
Amid acute petrol scarcity in most parts of the country and increased electricity tariff, the Federal Government of Nigeria has said it has taken several steps “towards the restoration of normal supply of electricity nationwide.” The national grid suffered shutdowns…
TCN Speaks on Power Generation And Ongoing Load Shedding Nationwide
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has notified consumers of electricity that the current load shedding being experienced nationwide is as a result of very low power generation by the Generation Companies (GENCOs) for TCN to wheel through the transmission…
TCN Imroves Grid Monitoring With A Stop-gap Network Automation Solution Deployment
In-house engineers of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) have deployed a stop-gap solution to improve grid monitoring and acquisition of data from remote stations (power stations and transmission substations) to the National Control Centre. The TCN Spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah…
TCN Upgrades Egbin 330/132/33kV Substation With 60MVA 132/33kV Power Transformer
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has upgraded its Egbin 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation with the installation of a 60MVA 132/33kV power transformer. The transformer which was installed by TCN in-house engineers was energized at about 13.05pm on the 2nd of March…
Garko Appointed Pioneer Director of African Operations to a US Firm
Applied Worldwide a US based firm has appointed Adamu Usman Garko from Gombe State, Nigeria as the pioneer Director of African Operations. This was made known in a letter signed by the firm’s founders Stephanie and Luke and addressed to…
TCN Takes Delivery Of 15 New Power Transformers
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has taken delivery of fifteen (15) number new power transformers from the Apapa port, Lagos, earlier last week. The transformers comprise ten (10) number 60MVA 132/33kV and five (5) number 150MVA 330/132kV capacity transformers…
TCN Commences Full Digitization Of Old Transmission Substations
In its effort to improve the automation system of transmission substations, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced the digitization of old transmission substations in its network. According to a statement signed by the TCN’s General Manager, Group Public…
