TCN announces planned outage at FCT transmission substation

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has scheduled a planned preventive maintenance outage at its Katampe 132/33 Kilovolt (kV) Transmission Substation in Abuja. The maintenance work is set to take place on Saturday, impacting power supply from 9 am to 4 pm.

According to Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, General Manager of Public Affairs at TCN Abuja Region, the maintenance is crucial for TCN’s crew to service the 100 Mega Volt Ampree (MVA) 132/33kV Power Transformer (TR1), its associated auxiliaries, and switchgear within the substation. This essential upkeep aims to ensure the continued optimal performance of the equipment.

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Consequently, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) will be unable to off-take bulk power for distribution to customers in parts of Mpape, Maitama, Jahi, Life Camp, Kado Fish Market, Idu-Karmo, and their environs during the maintenance period.

As a direct consequence of the substation's temporary shutdown, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) will be unable to draw bulk power for distribution. This will result in a power outage for customers in several affected areas. These include Mpape, Maitama, Jahi, Life Camp, Kado Fish Market, Idu-Karmo, and their surrounding environs.

TCN has expressed regret for any inconvenience the planned outage may cause to electricity consumers in the affected districts. The company emphasized that such equipment maintenance is a necessary measure to guarantee the reliability and efficiency of the power transmission infrastructure.

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equipment maintenance is essential to ensure their continued optimal performance.