Edo State: TCN Begins Rehabilitation of Benin-Ihovbor Power Transmission Line
Chioma Eche, Abuja.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has disclosed that its contractors will begin the installation of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) along the Benin-Ihovbor transmission lines and rehabilitation of SCADA System in its Benin transmission network.
The exercise, according to the TCN, will last from Friday, 1st of December, 2023 to Sunday, 3rd of December, 2023.
“Consequently, there will be power interruption for five hours from 9:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m on the stated days to create a safe working environment for the contractors,” the TCN announced.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria further said that during the period, the Benin Distribution Company will be unable to offtake power from the following feeders for onward distribution to its customers, including Egor 33kV, Evbuotubu 33kV, GRA 11kV Commercial, GRA 33kV, Ihama 11kV, Ugbor 11kV, Dumez 11kV, Oluku 33kV, Uwelu 11kV, Iguosa 11kV, lyowa 11kV, and Oluku 11kV feeders.
“We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this will cause electricity consumers that are supplied electicity by Benin Distribution Company from the affected feeders.
“The installations are a necessity, as they will contribute to grid stability,” the TCN further said.
