Tag: POWER

TCN announces full restoration of National Grid

Aminu Imam
TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced the full restoration of the national grid following a fire incident at the Afam power generating station, which caused a partial disturbance of the National Grid. The TCN said, “At 02:41hrs today, 15th April 2024, a fire erupted at the Afam V 330kV bus bar coupler, leading to the tripping of units at Afam III and Afam VI. This resulted in a sudden generation loss of 25MW and 305MW respectively, destabilizing the grid and causing a partial collapse”. According to the General Manager,…

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Electricity tariff hike: Group to monitor October consumers’ bills to ensure no increment  

Aminu Imam

A group, the All Electricity Consumers Protection Forum, (AECPF), says it will monitor the bills of customers for the month of October to ensure that there is no increment by electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). The group made this known in a letter to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), yesterday, in Lagos. The letter, which was signed by its National Coordinator, Adeola Samuel-Ilori, said electricity consumer groups were vehemently against any form of increment in tariffs by the DisCos. Samuel-Ilori noted that the group would continue to maintain vigilance even…

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Nationwide blackout imminent as electricity workers threaten to resume strike

Aminu Imam

A nationwide blackout is imminent as electricity workers, under the aegis of National Union of Electricity Employees, (NUEE), have vowed to down tool if the demand by the organised labour against the alleged plan to sell Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN), to some investors is not halted. The NUEE, according to its  General Secretary, Comrade Joe Ajaero, vowed to embark on the suspended nationwide protest if the government continued with the plan of selling the TCN, also appealed to the National Assembly and Nigerians to resist the push for the…

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FG will achieve 5 million homes’ solar system target – Osinbajo

Aminu Imam

Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has reassured that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would provide electricity to 25 million Nigerians through off-grid connections to 5 million homes. Prof. Osinbajo, who spoke at the launch of 100,000 Solar home system in Jangefe community, Kazuare Emirate in Jigawa State, said the government was determined to bring power to the  un-served communities across the country. The Vice-President speaking further, applauded the management of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Ltd., (NDPHC), for playing a leading role in the Federal Government’s plan to provide electricity…

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Nigeria breaks transmission record again, hitting 5,801.60 MW – TCN

Aminu Imam

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN), has announced another record, as grid transmission hits a peak of 5801.60 MW. This was disclosed by the Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman, in a statement on Tuesday evening. “Back-to-Back Peak Transmission, yesterday, 1st of March at 9:30 pm, we hit a new HIGH,”, his tweet stated. He added that 5801.60 MW transmitted at a frequency of 50.09 hz. “Next Level heights for the Power Sector. Kudos to all at the TCN & MoP striving towards stable energy for Nigerians,” he added. Recall…

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FG to launch ‘Energy for All’ Plan for 5m households not on National grid – Minister

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of an Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) as part of a plan to provide electricity for 25 million citizens who lacked access to the national grid, a statement from the Ministry of Power said. Aaron Artimas, Special Assistant, Media and Communication to the Minister of Power, Engineer Sale Mamman, who announced the ESC in Abuja, said that the programme tagged, ‘Energy for All’, aimed at providing five million solar connections to various locations throughout the country, in collaboration with state governments. He…

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