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Nigeria’s power transmission capacity now 8,500MW’
Reacting to concerns raised by Gencos that TCN did not have adequate capacity to evacuate the quantum of power produced by electricity generation companies, Oluwagbenga debunked the claim.
New beginnings for Nissan in Algeria
The all new built-of-more Nissan Navara, which is produced in Rosslyn, has been specifically designed for the African markets. Built in Africa, by Africans for Africans
Nigeria’s hydropower untapped despite 14,120MW exploitable capacity
The International Hydropower Association had noted that while Nigeria’s total installed capacity is 12,522 MW, not including off-grid generation, of which 2,062 MW is hydropower, the total exploitable potential of hydropower is estimated at over 14,120 MW, amounting to more than 50,800GWh of electricity yearly.
Hydrogen ecosystem proof-of-concept demonstration – A highlight at Smarter Mobility Africa Conference
The proof-of-concept used a second-generation Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) fuelled with hydrogen produced by Sasol and dispensing technology provided by Air Products, to take several VIPs as passengers around a test track.
Bulk power restored in Birnin Kebbi Substation, says TCN
The bulk power restoration work was carried out by a team of substation, lines, and PC&M engineers of TCN, who converged from different TCN regions nationwide, to ensure expedited repair works
Vandals destroy 108 transmission towers, FG alleges sabotage
It was gathered that the vandals destroyed 132kV double circuit power transmission lines, 330kV double circuit lines, and carried out soil excavation that threatened transmission towers, as the Federal Government described the development as sabotage.
NCDMB’s support is causing us to think upgrades, additional investments
The NOGICD Act, enacted in 2010, is aimed at domiciling local oil and gas industry capacities.
Ikeja Electric: We’ve spent close to N250m to replace faulty 15MVA power transformer in Ikorodu communities
The replacement will increase the availability of supply from the previous three hours to a minimum of twelve hours daily. This would be based on the service band tariff class associated with the feeders.
TCN restores power supply to Sokoto, Kebbi restoration process ongoing
“We are diligently working to extend this restoration to Kebbi State and other areas affected by the unfortunate Birnin Kebbi Substation fire incident that occurred on September 14th, 2023.”
Grid collapse after 421 days of stability, restoration ongoing, says TCN
The power supply restoration is sequel to the total grid collapse, which occurred at about 12.35 am, this morning, causing outage nationwide, after over 421 days of consistent grid stability.