Amukpe substation to experience power outage for 2 weeks - TCN notifies

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said on Saturday in Benin that there would be a power outage in its Amukpe substation for two weeks.

This is according to a statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN Ndidi Mbah.

Mbah said the disruption would begin on May 4 and last until May 17.

The outage, according to TCN, is 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 intended 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.,” Mbah said.

According to her, TCN apologises 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