By ABAH SUNDAY, Abuja
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has stated that the current power supply situation in Abuja and environs is not attributable to inadequate transmission capacity occasioned by the Gwagwalada tower vandalism incident of 26th February, 2024 as reported in the media recently.
This is because TCN supplies AEDC bulk power for Abuja and environs through three major 330kV transmission lines. The three bulk power sources are to ensure flexibility and reliability .
A statement circulated by the company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, this weekend explained that contrary to recent publications in the media, therefore, the Gwagwalada incident only impacted the redundancy and flexibility of bulk supply and not the capability of TCN to supply adequate bulk power to Abuja and environs.
“This simply means that the wheeling capacity of TCN to Abuja has not been affected because the available 2X330kV Shiroro – Katampe Transmission lines are sufficient to convey allocated power to Abuja.
“It is important to note that the current power situation being experienced generally is a result of low load allocation, caused by low power generation into the nation’s grid,” it explained further.