TCN blames epileptic power supply nationwide on gas constraints

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Thursday said the current epileptic power supply nationwide is caused by gas constraints on thermal generating companies.

In a statement by the TCN, the General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, stated that the situation had resulted in the low quantum of bulk power available on the transmission grid for onward transmission to the distribution load centres nationwide.

According to her, “The Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN hereby announces that there has been a gradual decrease in available generation into the grid due to gas constraints to the thermal generating companies, which has impacted the quantum of bulk power available on the transmission grid for onward transmission to the distribution load centres nationwide.”

She, however, assured that the TCN is working in collaboration with stakeholders in the power sector to ensure that it keeps the grid intact despite the current low power generated into the system.

She said, “Consequent to the current load on the grid, load distributed to the distribution load centres have also been reduced, as TCN can only transmit what is generated.

“TCN is committed to ensuring a gradual increase in electricity supply to load centres as gas improves to the power available thermal plants.

“Please bear with us as we continue to work with the stakeholders in the value chain to ensure that supply through distribution companies to electricity consumers nationwide improves.”