By ABAH SUNDAY, Abuja
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has informed electricity consumers in Edo and Delta States of a power outage they are to experience between 4 and 17 May, 2024 as it commences erection of towers at its Amukpe Transmission Substation after which it will restring a portion of the Benin-Delta and Delta-Oghara 132kV double circuit transmission lines.
According to a statement issued at the weekend by the company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the works on the towers commences on Saturday, 4th May, 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, Moslar, Sapele and Abraka feeders will be out of bulk power supply for the period,” the statement said in part.
According to TCN, 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.
“TCN apologises for the inconvenience electricity consumers supplied from the substation will experience within the period, but notes that the projects will help ensure a more flexible and consistent bulk power supply through Athe Amukpe Transmission Substation,” TCN said.