TCN Announces Two-Hour Power Outage in Gwagwalada, Abuja
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN has announced a two-hour power outage in parts of Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Monday, to enable urgent maintenance work at its Gwagwalada 132/33kV Transmission Substation.
TCN, in a notice issued on Sunday and obtained by INCNews247, said the maintenance would be carried out between 10am and 12pm.
The company said its maintenance crew would use the period to connect an earthing reactor to a 60MVA 132/33kV power transformer at the substation.
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According to the notice, the exercise will temporarily affect the ability of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC to receive electricity for distribution to its customers in Watson Door, Gwagwalada and adjoining areas.
“Consequently, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company will be unable to off-take power to its customers at Watson Door, Gwagwalada, and adjoining areas for two hours,” TCN said.
The transmission company apologised to electricity consumers in the affected areas for the inconvenience the exercise might cause.
TCN said the maintenance was necessary to improve the reliability and operational performance of the transmission facility.
