Power Sector Records Another All-Time Peak Of 5,459.50MW
by Idu Jude
The Transmission Company of Nigeria says it has yet recorded another milestone in providing regular power transmission across the country, as the nation’s power industry has again attained another all-time national peak of 5,459.50MW.
The company said that transmission was again, efficiently transmitted through the nations grid at a frequency of 50.26Hz by 8.15pm on the 28th of October, 2020 for a record breaking time.
According to the General Manager public affairs, Mrs Ndid Mbah, this milestone in generation is higher than any peak ever recorded in the nation’s power industry as at date. The new peak surpasses the 5,420.30MW achieved on 18th August, 2020 by 39.20MW.
Management of the company led by Ag. MD/CEO, TCN, Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz commended all the players in the power sector value chain and attributed the gradual but steady improvement in the quantum of power delivery to collaboration by the sector players, as well as the unbridled effort by the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Power, in setting the right environment for seamless operations.
Engr. Abdulaziz expressed optimism that stakeholders in the sector would continue to work together towards ensuring the continued increase in the quantum of power available to consumers nationwide. TCN, he noted, is committed to working with the generation and distribution companies to ensure sustained improvement in the sector for the benefit of the nation. End
