By Saminu Ibrahim
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed claims by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) that the tripping of 330kV transmission lines supplying Abuja from the Shiroro Transmission Substation caused a reduction in its power allocation.
AEDC, in a publication had informed its customers of electricity supply constraints, attributing the drop in its allocation from about 641MW to 314MW to the alleged tripping of transmission lines supplying the Federal Capital Territory.
However, TCN described the claim as inaccurate and misleading, saying the reduction in AEDC’s allocation was caused by low electricity generation on the national grid.
In a statement signed by its management, TCN said all 330kV transmission lines within the Abuja Region were currently in circuit, stressing that none of the lines supplying the Abuja axis had tripped.
“TCN wishes to state that this claim is inaccurate and misleading, as the reduction was a result of low generation on the grid and not in any way a TCN line tripping,” the company said.
The transmission company added that the reported reduction in AEDC’s allocation, and the resulting load shedding across its feeders, could therefore not be attributed to any tripping of its 330kV transmission lines in the Abuja Region.
TCN urged stakeholders to ensure accurate and clear dissemination of information concerning developments on the national power grid.
The company reiterated its commitment to efficiently transmitting available bulk electricity across the country and maintaining the stability, reliability and integrity of Nigeria’s transmission grid.
