TCN confirms shutdown of 4 generating plants as blackout hits states - Daily Post Nigeria

TCN confirms shutdown of 4 generating plants as blackout hits states

The Transmission Company of Nigeria on Friday announced that the National Grid is experiencing reduced power generation.

In a statement signed by Ndidi Mbah, General Manager Public Affairs, TCN said that prior to the incident, Omotosho NIPP and Olorunsogo NIPP had already been out due to gas supply issues. TCN further noted that it has diverted about 312MW load from the Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission line which tripped at 23.14hours on Tuesday, 23rd April, 2019, to Omotosho –Ikeja West and Ayede-Ikeja 330kV transmission lines, due to on-going repair works on the Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission line.

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