TCN Restores Electricity To Borno, Yobe, Four Others

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Sunday announced that it has successfully restored normal bulk electricity supply to the Northeast after completing the connection of the new Bauchi 330/132kV Transmission Substation to the national grid.

According to the company, the feat was achieved through the 330kV and 132kV Jos-Bauchi-Gombe Transmission Lines.

THE WHISTLER recalls that the affected lines were initially switched off to enable TCN to energise the new Bauchi substation, one of the biggest substations in the region, to the grid.

The affected states in the region are Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Taraba, Gombe, and Adamawa.

TCN, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said the transmission lines have now been reconnected to the grid.

To this end, the supply to the northeast has been restored since the 19th of June at about 16:45 hours.

“The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored normal bulk electricity supply to the Northeast after completing the connection of the new Bauchi 330/132kV Transmission Substation to the national grid, through the 330kV and 132kV Jos-Bauchi-Gombe Transmission Lines.

“The lines were initially switched off to enable TCN to energise the new Bauchi Substation – one of the biggest substations in the region – to the grid.

“The transmission lines have now been reconnected to the grid. Consequently, supply to the northeast has been restored since the 19th of June at about 16:45 hours.

“With the project completed, bulk power transmission has been restored to Jos and Yola Electricity Distribution Companies, which supply electricity to customers in Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Damaturu, Adamawa, and Taraba States.

“This connection of the new substation to the national grid has enhanced power reliability, diversified transmission routes, and improved emergency response capabilities in the North Eastern region.

“We appreciate the patience and support of affected customers during the outage period”, she said.

TCN Restores Electricity To Borno, Yobe, Four Others is first published on The Whistler Newspaper