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PRESS RELEASE: CIGRE - WEST AFRICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE HAS BEEN INAUGURATED WITH Ag. MD/CEO of TCN AS THE CHAIRMAN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on behalf of the West African Power Pool (WAPP) hereby inform the public that the West African arm of the global ...
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TCN PROCURES THREE POWER REACTORS FOR IKOT EKPENE, JOS AND APIR 330kV TRANSMISSION SUBSTATIONS
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) hereby state that it has procured three (3) number reactors, which have been deployed to Ikot Ekpene, Jos and Apir Transmission Substations for installation.
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NNPC TO ESTABLISH INTEGRATED POWER PLANTS IN THE COUNTRY
In a renewed hope and interest in the nation’s power sector, the Management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disclosed plans to establish integrated power plants in conjunction with its Joint Venture partners to boost electricity supply in the country.
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TCN COMPLETES INSTALLATION OF 300MVA POWER TRANSFORMER IN ALAOJI, DELIVERS BRAND NEW 150MVA POWER TRANSFORMER TO KUMBOTSO SUBSTATION
In line President Buhari’s policy on incremental power, the Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN has completed the installation and commissioning into service, one brand new 300MVA 330/132/33kV power...
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5,357MW NEW GENERATION PEAK IS VERIFIABLE
The attention of the Transmission Company of Nigeria has been drawn to the recent on-line publication by Daily Independent in which Engr. Chris Okonkwo a staff of TCN and the President General of Senior Staff of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSEAC)...
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TCN COMMISSIONS 2X40MVA 132/33KV YAURI TRANSMISSION SUBSTATION IN KEBBI STATE
The Governor of Kebbi State, Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has expressed immense gratitude to the Management of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), for their commitment towards the completion and commissioning of the 2x40MVA 132/33kV Transmission Substation at Yelwa Yauri in Kebbi State. .
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FASHOLA COMMISSIONS A NEW TRANSMISSION SUBSTATION ON ILASHE ISLAND, LAGOS
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babtunde Raji Fashola has commissioned a brand new 1x30MVA/ 132/33kV Transmission Substation built wholly by Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Ilashe Island in Oriade Local Council Development Area of Lagos State.
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TCN REPAIRS AND ENERGIZES 150MVA TRANSFORMER ON KUMBOTSO SUBSTATION
In line with the Buhari administration's policy on incremental power, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully repaired and energized a 150MVA 330/132kV power transformer which got burnt 5years ago in Kumbotso Transmission Substation.
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TCN SIGNS CONTRACTS WITH GRID SOLUTION FOR “ABUJA FEEDING SCHEME” PROJECT
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has signed contract with Grid Solution and Seioyun-sac of China for the Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation and commissioning of a 2No 330/132/33kV substations at New Apo and West Main...
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TCN BACKFEEDS KANO DISCO FEEDERS AFFECTED BY KUMBOTSO 150MVA TRANSFORMER WHILE EFFECTING REPAIRS
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that it is presently backfeeding Kano disco feeders affected by the recent failure of one of its 150MVA 132/33kV power transformers in Kumbotso Transmission Substation...
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TCN COMMISSIONS NEW 2X40MVA DAURA TRANSMISSION SUBSTATION AND 1X60MVA POWER TRANSFORMER IN KATSINA SUBSTATION
The Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN has completed the installation and commissioning of a brand new 80MVA capacity 132/33kV transmission substation in Daura and a new 60MVA 132/33kV power transformer in its Katsina Transmission Substation.
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TCN PRESENTS PROGRESS REPORT ON TRANSMISSION PROJECTS TO DONOR -AGENCIES
The Management of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) met with some of its Donor Stakeholders recently in Abuja to discuss developments with regards to the TCN's Transmission Rehabilitation and Expansion Programme (TREM) and the way forward.
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PRESS RELEASE: TCN RESTORES SUPPLY TO FUNTUA SUBSTATION AFTER KANO DISCO CABLE FIRE
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) hereby state that it has restored bulk electricity supply to Funtua Transmission Substation, Katsina State, after the fire incident which emanated from a faulty 33kV armored cable from KEDCO 33kV feeder burnt along the cable into adjoining TCN substation, gutting and damaging TCN’s Protection and Control panel of 7.5MVA, 132/33kV transformer in its substation.
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Edo State Governments Reiterate Commitment for Greater Partnership with TCN
The Edo State government has reiterated its commitment to greater partnership with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), to further strengthen the grid and ensure the prompt execution of transmission projects within the state for the benefit of the people.
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TCN REPLACES COLLAPSED TOWER AND RESTORES NORMAL BULK POWER SUPPLY IN SOKOTO, BIRNIN-KEBBI AND GUSAU
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored normal bulk power supply to Sokoto, Talata-Mafara and Gusau following the replacement of the collapsed 132kV tower between Funtua in Katsina State and Gusau in Zamfara State.
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FEDERAL GOVT DELIVERS ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE -FASHOLA: TCN WHEELING CAPACITY NOW 8000MW
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has disclosed that under the Buhari-led Federal Government, power supply in the nation has improved with an increase in...
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PRESS RELEASE: POWER DISRUPTION IN PARTS OF BENIN CITY
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wishes to inform the general public that the disruption and subsequent load shedding of electricity supply experienced in some parts of Benin City and environs was due to maintenance work carried out by the (BEDC).
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PLASTICS DUMPSITE FIRE DAMAGE BASE OF TOWER No 5 IN ONITSHA
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wishes to inform the general public that in the early hours of Friday 26th October 2018, the base of suspension Tower No 5 at the Onitsha end of the Onitsha-Asaba 330kV transmission.
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TCN LAUDS ARREST OF TOWER VANDALS ALONG KATSINA – DAURA 132KV TRANSMISSION LINE
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commended efforts of Katsina State Police Command for arresting four suspects in connection with the vandalism of TCNs’ transmission towers in Ajuwa area of Katsina State.
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TCN IMPROVES POWER SUPPLY IN EJIGBO WITH TWO100MVA POWER TRANSFORMERS
In line with the Federal Government’s policy of attaining 20,000MW by 2021, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has again increased bulk electricity transmission through its Ejigbo Transmission Substation, Lagos State, with the addition of two units of 100MVA, 132/33kV power transformers.
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FORMER TOP MANAGERS OF DEFUNCT NEPA, PHCN/TCN COMMEND TCN’S GIANT STRIDE IN THE POWER SECTOR.
The Management of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has been commended for the giant strides recorded in the Power Sector under the leadership of its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Usman Gur Mohammed.
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NO EXPLOSION OF ANY TCN INSTALLATION NATIONWIDE.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby repudiate the information going round the social media networks that there has been a serious explosion of one of its 150MVA 330/132kV power transformers and hereby state that the information is totally false and malicious without an iota of truth.
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TCN RESTORES POWER SUPPLY TO THE NORTH EAST
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that it successfully restored electricity supply to the North Eastern states of Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Taraba, Adamawa and Borno today, the 24th of September, 2018, after the Jos- Gombe 330kV transmission line tripped on fault.
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JOS - GOMBE TRANSMISSION LINE TRIPS AFTER COMPLETION OF ANNUAL MAINTAINENCE
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) hereby state that due to the tripping on fault of the Jos-Gombe 330kV Transmission Line, which had just undergone Annual Scheduled Maintenance, the North Eastern States including Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa Borno, Yobe and Taraba are currently out of power supply.
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TCN AGAIN INCREASES TRANSMISSION CAPACITY WITH TWO NEW 60MVA TRANSFORMERS IN EDO AND OGUN STATES
In line with the Buhari administration's policy on incremental power, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has again successfully completed the installation of two units...
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TCN AGAIN HAS ENERGISED DAMATURU 330KV SUBSTATION AND GOMBE-DAMATURU 330KV LINE AFTER THREE MONTHS OF TAKING OVER FROM A CONTRACTOR
In line with the policy of President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s policy on incremental power, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)...
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TCN FURTHER BOOSTS GRID CAPACITY WITH THREE ADDITIONAL BRAND NEW POWER TRANSFORMERS.
In line with the Buhari Administration’s policy on incremental power, TCN under its Transmission Rehabilitation and Expansion Program (TREP) has again completed the installation of 100MVA, 60MVA and 60/66MVA, 132/33kV power transformers in three different transmission substations.
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TCN ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF NEW WUDIL SUBSTATION AND 60MVA POWER TRANSFORMER IN AKURE
In line with the policy of this administration on incremental power, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has again successfully completed a 30/40MVA 132/33kV transmission substation project in Wudil, Kano State and a brand new 60MVA 132/33kV power transformer in Akure, Ondo State.
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