Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) identifies fault responsible for nationwide power outage in northern regions.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has identified fault causing Ugwuaji-Apir 330-kilovolt transmission line outage.
On Tuesday, TCN reported northeast, northwest, and north-central power outages after 330 kV Ugwaji–Apir lines tripped at 4:53am “due to a fault.”
The outage occurred Monday.
Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s public affairs general manager, updates that linesmen found the fault in Benue’s Igumale area.
“A team discovered the fault on Ugwuaji-Apir 330KV Double Circuit line, 5pm Wednesday, Igumale, Benue,” the statement reads.
“The fault area, one span, is a snapped 330kV line in Igumale’s swampy forest.”
Mbah noted that preparations are underway for repair materials and equipment.
“Due to difficult terrain, TCN needs bulldozers and materials from Enugu office to incident site,” Mbah said.
“A Hiab vehicle would also be moved to Igumale to help TCN properly tension the transmission line.”
Mbah added that previous efforts by two teams sent to identify the cause of the forced outage had been unsuccessful until Wednesday evening.
The general manager reaffirmed TCN’s commitment to addressing the situation quickly, noting that the company is urgently organising the necessary materials for the repair work.
Mbah also expressed gratitude to the government and electricity consumers in the affected areas for their patience.
via: Withinnigeria
