TCN BOOSTS NATIONAL GRID WITH ADDITIONAL 600MW POWER CAPACITY

TCN BOOSTS NATIONAL GRID WITH ADDITIONAL 600MW POWER CAPACITY


The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the addition of 600 megawatts of electricity to the national grid following the completion of a major transmission infrastructure project in Edo State.

The development was disclosed on Thursday during the commissioning of the Ihovbor/Benin and Ihovbor/Ajaokuta 330kV Turn-In-Turn-Out Transmission Line Project.

Speaking at the event, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of TCN, Sule Abdulaziz, described the project as a significant step toward strengthening Nigeria’s electricity transmission network and improving power evacuation nationwide.

According to Abdulaziz, the project involved linking the existing Benin/Ajaokuta 330kV transmission line to the Ihovbor Transmission Substation through two newly constructed transmission routes spanning a total of 14 kilometres.

He explained that the new infrastructure would improve operational flexibility within the national grid while enhancing power delivery reliability in the Benin transmission corridor.

“The importance of this project cannot be overstated. It grants TCN the ability to more efficiently evacuate power generated by the Azura Power Plant and the Niger Delta Power Holding Company plant,” Abdulaziz stated.

He added that the completion of the project would reduce transmission bottlenecks and allow electricity distribution companies to access more bulk power supply for consumers across the country.

“With this, we have added 600 megawatts to the national grid,” he said.

The TCN boss further noted that the interconnected grid system would enable electricity generated in the Benin axis to be transmitted more effectively to different parts of the country.

“With the grid system, power generated from the Benin axis can easily be wheeled to any part of the country,” he added.

Abdulaziz said the project reflects TCN’s broader commitment to building a more efficient and resilient national transmission system capable of supporting growing electricity demand.

He also noted that the infrastructure upgrade would help address situations where generated electricity could not previously be evacuated due to transmission limitations.

“Before, there was power that was generated without evacuation, but now we are going to evacuate more power, which means Nigerians would be getting a more stable supply,” he said.

The project is expected to strengthen electricity distribution and improve overall grid reliability as the country continues efforts to expand power access and enhance energy infrastructure.

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