Gas Shortage: TCN Seeks Improved Power Generation Strategies
Chioma Eche, Abuja
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN says it is working with stakeholders to ensure power supply is improved, following a gradual decrease in power generation due to gas constraints in the thermal generating companies.
TCN says this has impacted the quantum of bulk power available on the transmission grid for onward transmission to the distribution load centers nationwide.
In a statement signed by TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the company said that: “Consequent upon the current load on the grid, load distributed to the distribution load centres have also reduced, as TCN can only transmit what is generated.”
TCN however affirmed its commitment to ensure a gradual increase in electricity supply to load centers as gas supply improves, to power available thermal plants, while appealing to the public for patience.
According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria, it is doing everything possible in collaboration with stakeholders in the power sector to ensure that TCN continues to keep the grid intact inspite of current low power generated into the system .
“Consequent upon the current load on the grid, load distributed to the distribution load centres have also reduced, as TCN can only transmit what is generated.
“TCN is committed to ensuring a gradual increase in electricity supply to load centers as gas improves to power available thermal plants”
“Please bear with us as we continue to work with the stakeholders in the value chain to ensure that supply through distribution companies to electricity consumers nationwide improves”
