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Why Nigeria needs 33,000MW for stable power supply – DisCos
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ICYMI: Enugu residents face 10-day blackout over TCN rehabilitation

MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited has announced scheduled power outages across Enugu metropolis from Wednesday, October 22, to Thursday, October 31, 2025. The outages will occur daily between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. during this period. The Head of Corporate Communications at MainPower, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, made the disclosure in Enugu on Monday, according to the […]

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TCN denies explosion caused Anambra, Enugu river power outage

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has dismissed claims by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc that an explosion at its Onitsha Sub-Region station was responsible for the recent power outage in parts of Anambra State and Oji River in Enugu State. According to a statement signed by the company’s spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, on Thursday, the […]

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₦88bn spent fixing damaged power infrastructure nationwide – TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria says the Federal Government has spent ₦88 billion repairing and restoring power transmissionl facilities vandalised nationwide between 2021 and now. TCN’s Principal Manager (Lines) for the Lagos Region, Seyi Onabajo, revealed this on Thursday during a one-day sensitisation programme at the Odogunyan 132kV Transmission Substation in Ikorodu, Lagos. The event, […]

TCN restores power to Sokoto – Official
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TCN reports 165MW power loss after towers collapse in Lagos

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has reported the collapse of three transmission towers after the Ikeja West-Osogbo 330kV line tripped during a windy rainfall, resulting in a load loss of 165 megawatts. According to a statement signed by TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, on Friday, the incident occurred on Wednesday, April 2, […]

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Nigeria achieves record peak power generation of 5,801.84MW – TCN

Nigeria’s electricity sector has achieved a significant milestone, reaching an available power generation capacity of 6,003 megawatts, the highest in the nation’s history. The Transmission Company of Nigeria made this disclosure in a statement signed by its management on Wednesday. The agency stated that this milestone was attained on March 4, 2025, at 21:15 hours, […]

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Nigeria’s power generation hits 5,713.6MW, breaks daily energy record – TCN

Nigeria’s power sector has reached a new peak generation of 5,713.6MW on March 2, 2025, according to the Transmission Company of Nigeria. This surpasses the previous peak of 5,543.2MW recorded on February 14, 2025, by 170MW. TCN confirmed om Tuesday that the increased generation was successfully transmitted across the national grid. However, it remains 88MW […]

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National grid hasn’t collapsed in 2025, lines only tripped – TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has denied reports of a national grid collapse in 2025, stating that the grid has remained stable. In a statement, TCN described the claims as false and misleading, emphasizing its commitment to maintaining grid reliability. “The Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby notes that the report making the rounds about the […]

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Vandals attack Shiroro-Katampe line, dissrupt power supply in FCT

Suspected vandals have once again plunged parts of the Federal Capital Territory into darkness by targeting the Shiroro-Katampe transmission line, a vital infrastructure supplying power to several areas in the capital city. Vandalism on electricity assets owned by the Transmission Company of Nigeria has surged recently, despite efforts by the Ministry of Power and the […]

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Vandals hinder TCN’s Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV line repair efforts

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has reported a fresh case of vandalism on its Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV line, which occurred on November 19. It said the attack impacted towers 29 to 31, with vandals stealing around one-third of the conductor. This incident has significantly disrupted repair efforts, as the work had already been 85 per cent […]

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Why national grid collapsed again- TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has attributed Thursday’s nationwide power grid collapse to ongoing repair works in the sector. In a statement, TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah explained that the disturbance occurred at approximately 11:29 am, when the national grid experienced a sudden frequency rise from 50.33Hz to 51.44Hz. Mbah further clarified that the disruption was […]