A TCN Substation Is Scheduled For A 2 Weeks Blackout In Preparation For An Upgrade.

A two-week power outage is expected to occur at the Transmission Company of Nigeria's (TCN) Amukpe substation in Delta state.


A statement issued on Saturday, May 4, stated that the power outage would persist until May 17 and was signed by TCN's General Manager, Public Affairs TCN Ndidi Mbah.

According to TCN, the outage is necessary to give contractors a secure space in which to build two 132KV transmission towers at the substation.

The Adeje Industrial, Woodland, Mosogar, Sapele, and Abraka feeders would not provide Benin DisCo with bulk electricity during the planned power outage.

The TCN further stated that, if finished, the projects would contribute to ensuring a more adaptable and reliable bulk power supply via the Amukpe transmission substation. 

The statement: “The transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) hereby states that it will commence the erection of two (2) number 132kV transmission towers at its Amukpe Transmission Substation.

”And will equally restring a portion of the Benin-Delta and Delta-Oghara 132kV double circuit transmission lines from Saturday, May 4 to May 17, 2024.

“Consequently, Amukpe Substation will be out of power for the duration of the work. Also, there will be no bulk power supply to Benin DisCo through the following feeders: the Adeje, industrial Woodland, Mosogar, Sapele and Abraka feeders.

“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.”

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