
Vandals attack TCN Tower 372 along 330kV Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri transmission line
This development has thrown the whole of Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State, up to Maiduguri in Borno State out of power supply.
This development has thrown the whole of Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State, up to Maiduguri in Borno State out of power supply.
TCN once again appeals to security operatives, host communities, traditional rulers, state governments, and all stakeholders to collaborate with TCN in the fight against power installation vandalism.
Specifically, between July 1st and August 11th, 2024, TCN installations have experienced numerous vandalism attacks in less than six weeks
Contrary to media reports, the incident did not cause a system collapse.
The incident caused the collapse of both towers, cutting off power supply to Bayelsa State, including TCN’s Yenagoa Sub-station and the Gbarain Power Station.
Today, the country is grappling with an erratic power supply which has now crippled the economy.
AEDC must provide an adequate bank guarantee within five business days from the date of the notice.
Therefore, one can safely say that this year marks the 142nd anniversary of commercial electricity globally.
the operators commenced grid restoration efforts immediately after the incident.
the incident, happened at about 10:15pm, on Tuesday night, when the 150MVA power transformer at Molai Substation tripped at the same time as the 330kV transmission line supplying bulk power to Maiduguri from Damaturu Transmission Substation.