TCN: Amukpe substation in Delta to experience power outage for two weeks

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says there will be power outage in its Amukpe substation in Delta state for two weeks.

Ndidi Mbah, TCN spokesperson, made this known in a statement on Saturday. 

Mbah said the disruption would occur between May 4 and May 17, affecting the bulk power supply to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (DisCo).

“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 tomorrow, Saturday, May 4th to 17th, 2024,” Mbah said.

“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, MOSOGAR, SAPELE (SAPELE) and ABRAKA feeders will be out of bulk power supply for the period.”

According to the statement, the outage is important 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,” Mbah said. 

“This means that when one transmission line is faulty, bulk electricity can still be received in the substation from the second line.”

TCN apologised for any difficulty electricity consumers receiving from the substation will experience within the period. 

However, the commission said the projects will contribute to ensuring a more adaptable and reliable bulk power supply via the Amukpe transmission substation.