TCN Completes Reconstruction, Restringing Of 4 Vandalised Towers Along Jos–Gombe 330kV Transmission Line
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the rehabilitation and restringing of the four vandalized towers along the Jos–Gombe 330kV transmission line supplying bulk power to substations in the Northeast have been completed. The restringing of conductors was…
BREAKING Striking Workers Deliberately Shut Down National Grid Indefinitely
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) hereby informs the general public that the Labour Union has shut down the national grid, resulting in black out nationwide. The national grid shut down occured at about 2.19am this morning, 3rd June 2024….
Major Setback As Vandals Bring Down More TCN’s Towers, 4 Others Collapse During Cable Stringing
….Tower Members Removed Along Makurdi-Jos 330kV Transmission Line There was a major setback in the efforts of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to meet its target for the restoration of power along the Jos – Gombe 330kV transmission line…
Remove Petrol, Electricity Subsidies After Taming Inflation, IMF Tells Tinubu Govt
The Federal Government of Nigeria has been urged by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to remove the fuel and electricity subsidies when the rising inflation has been addressed. The IMF in a report titled ‘Nigeria: 2024 Article IV Consultation’ said…
Vandalism: TCN Faults Claims By Jos Disco Over Partial Power Restoration of Gombe Transmission Line, Allocation
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has described as false claims in media reports on Saturday by the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (Jos DisCo) that it has restored partial power supply to some parts of Gombe and that only 5MW…
Four Towers Vandalized Along Jos – Gombe 330kV Transmission Line —TCN Reveals
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has disclosed that four towers along the Jos – Gombe 330kV transmission line have been vandalised at about 3:32pm on 22nd April, 2024. This was revealed in a statement signed by its General Manager,…
Shocking As Power Generation Now Down By 32.3%
Amid controversy that greeted the recent increment of electricity tariff in Nigeria, power generation in the country has nosedived to 2,775 megawatts (MW) yesterday.The new figure represents a 32.3 per cent decline from 4,099.87MW recorded last week. This was contained…
Electricity Tariff Hike: Revoke, Review Concessioning Agreement With DisCos, GenCos – APC Chieftain
Deputy national organising secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru, has urged the federal government to review the concessioning agreement with the electricity Distribution ( Discos) and Generating Companies (GenCos) over their monumental failure. Duru who made…
Nigeria’s Electricity Regulator Hikes Tariff For Band A Consumers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved about 300% increase in electricity rates for Band A category customers, leading to removal electricity subsidy for 15 percent of consumers. Band A are those who enjoy electricity supply for 20 hours…
TCN Expands Regional Capacity, Increases Capacity of Port Harcourt Main Substation with 100MVA Transformer
In a bid to boosts regional capacity, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commissioned a 100MVA 132/33kV power transformer at its Port Harcourt Main Substation, enhancing the bulk transmission capability of the substation by 80MW. This initiative, which is…
