The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the Ikeja-West/Osogbo 330kV line tripped at a distance of approximately 14.9 km from the Ikeja-West Transmission Substation during a period of windy rainfall, resulting in a load loss of 165 megawatts.
TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, in a statement, said the incident occurred on Wednesday, 2 April 2025, at approximately 9:22 PM.
According to Mbah, a thorough investigation by TCN has revealed extensive damage to Tower 528, which collapsed due to a trailer truck hitting detached conductors on Tower 527.
“The incident also affected Tower 526 and Tower 524. Our engineers are working diligently to repair the affected towers and ensure normal bulk power supply to Ikeja, Eko, and Ibadan DISCOs,” she said.
Mbah further explained that 165 MW load loss has already been diverted through other lines to the affected DISCOs to minimise the impact of the incident on the affected DISCOs, stressing that TCN remains committed to providing efficient and reliable transmission of bulk electricity nationwide.
IKEJA WEST-OSOGBO 330KV LINE TRIP: THREE TOWERS AFFECTED
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announces that on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at approximately 9:22 pm, the Ikeja-West/Osogbo 330kV line tripped, at a distance of about 14.9 km pic.twitter.com/ajxOZJ3XMG
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