Total Power Outage To Hit Benin For Two Weeks— TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that there would be a power outage in its Amukpe substation for two weeks in Benin, Edo State capital.

This is according to a statement signed by the general manager of public affairs at TCN, Ndidi Mbah, saying that the disruption would begin on May 4 and last until May 17.

It was learnt that the outage is necessitated to enable contractors to have a safe environment to erect two 132KV transmission towers at the substation.

The company also said that as a result of the intending power outage, there would be no bulk power supply to Benin DisCo through the Adeje industrial, woodland, Mosogar, Sapele and Abraka feeders for the period.

“The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) hereby states that it will commence the erection of two (2) 132 kV 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. The completion of the projects will put in place an N-1 redundancy that would enable TCN to supply bulk electricity to the substation from either the Benin or Ughelli transmission lines.

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

According to her, TCN apologized for the inconvenience electricity consumers in the substation will experience within the period.

She said that the projects would help ensure a more flexible and consistent bulk power supply through the Amukpe transmission substation when completed.