TCN Completes Repairs, Energizes 330KV Ugwuaji-Apir Transmission Line 2
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully energized the 330KV Ugwuaji-Apir Transmission Line 2, marking a significant milestone in the restoration of power supply to the Northern regions. The General Manager (GM), Public Affairs of the transmission company, Ndidi…
Breaking News: Armed Men Attack Obajana Transmission Substation, Damage Power Transformer
In a brazen attack, armed men invaded the construction site of the ongoing Obajana Transmission Substation in Kogi State, damaging a 150MVA power transformer radiator. The incident occurred on November 12, 2024, at approximately 11:55 PM, when the assailants opened…
How Vandals Disrupted Bulk Power Transmission on Lokoja-Gwagwalada Line – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported a vandalization incident on its 330kV Lokoja-Gwagwalada transmission line 1, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, November 9, 2024. According to TCN’s spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, engineers attempted to re-energize the…
National Grid Collapse: TCN Restores Abuja Axis, Works On Other Repairs
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the national grid experienced a disturbance at approximately 11:29 am today, resulting from a sudden rise in frequency. In a swift response, TCN’s recovery efforts ensured the Abuja Axis was restored…
National Grid Experiences Partial Disturbance, Restoration Efforts Underway – Says TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the national grid experienced a partial disturbance at approximately 1:52 pm on November 5, 2024. According to Ndidi Mbah, General Manager of Public Affairs at TCN, the disturbance was triggered by…
TCN Restores Power Supply to Northeast via Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri Transmission Line
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored bulk power supply through the Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri 330kV transmission line, reconnecting the Northeast region to the national grid. According to TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, power supply was fully restored…
TCN Clears the Air On Efforts To Restore Bulk Power In Nigeria’s Northern States Amid Security Challenges
Contrary to media reports suggesting an indefinite power outage in parts of Northern Nigeria, erroneously attributed to the Executive Director (Independent System Operator), Engr. (Mrs) Nafisatu Ali, while speaking at the recently held NERC public hearing, TCN would like to…
TCN Investigates 330kV Transmission Line Tripping Causing Power Outage in Northern Nigeria
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that a fault on its 330kV Ugwaji-Apir Double Circuit transmission lines caused a power outage affecting the North East, North West, and parts of North Central. The tripping occurred at approximately 4:53…
Tragedy Strikes Kano As Trailer Truck Destroys Power Tower, Leaving North-Western Communities In Darkness
A devastating incident occurred in Kano State on Sunday, August 11th, 2024, when a trailer truck carrying a container crashed into the base of Tower T16, a critical power transmission infrastructure owned by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The…
Nigeria Restores Electricity After Nationwide Grid Collapse: A Closer Look
On Saturday, Nigeria faced a nationwide blackout due to a total system collapse of the national grid. The recent collapse disrupted power supply across the country, affecting distribution companies and leaving many feeders out of service. The Eko Electricity Distribution…
