TCN announces planned outage at Katampe transmission substation for maintenance

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Abuja Region, has scheduled a preventive maintenance exercise at the Katampe 132/33 Kilovolt (kV) Transmission Substation. The outage is planned for Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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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, ”Others are Kado Fish Market, Idu-Karmo, and their environs during the maintenance period.

According to Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager for Public Affairs, the maintenance is crucial for the TCN’s crew to perform essential upkeep on the 100 megavolt ampere (MVA) 132/33kV Power Transformer (TR1), its auxiliary systems, and related switchgear within the substation.

As a result of this planned maintenance, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) will be unable to supply bulk power to customers in areas including Mpape, Maitama, Jahi, Life Camp, Kado Fish Market, Idu-Karmo, and their surrounding environs during the specified period. The TCN has expressed regret for any inconvenience this temporary disruption may cause to electricity consumers in the affected districts.

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The company regrets any inconvenience the planned outage may cause electricity customers in the affected areas.

Mbah emphasized that such equipment maintenance is vital to guarantee the continued optimal performance and reliability of the power infrastructure. The company assures that these measures are in place to ensure the long-term stability of the electricity supply.

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equipment maintenance is essential to ensure their continued optimal performance.