By Linus Aleke, Abuja
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has given reasons for the epileptic power supply in the past few days.
TCN, in a statement signed by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Ms. Ndidi Mbah, explained that there has been a gradual decrease in available generation into the grid due to gas constraints to the thermal generating companies, which has impacted the quantum of bulk power available on the transmission grid for onward transmission to the distribution load centers nationwide.
Ms. Mbah noted that the company is doing everything possible in collaboration with stakeholders in the power sector to ensure that it continues to keep the grid intact in spite of the current low power generated into the system.
According to General Manager, Public Affairs, “Consequent upon the current load on the grid, load distributed to the distribution load centers have also reduced, as TCN can only transmit what is generated. TCN is committed to ensuring a gradual increase in electricity supply to load centers as gas improves to power available thermal plants”.
She also appealed to the public to bear with the company as it continues to work with the stakeholders in the value chain to ensure that supply through distribution companies to electricity consumers nationwide improves.
