TCN refutes AEDC power supply claims

The Nigeria — Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) publicly refuted claims made by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) that a drop in power supply to Abuja was caused by tripping of TCN's 330kV transmission lines. AEDC had attributed a reduction in its power allocation from about 641MW to 314MW to alleged line tripping from the Shiroro Transmission Substation. TCN stated that the reduction was due to low generation on the national grid, not line tripping, and that all 330kV lines in the Abuja region were in service. TCN also rejected similar claims by Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company regarding supply constraints in Jos, clarifying that the Jos-Lafia 330kV Line 2 circuit breaker was opened for voltage control and restored within a day. TCN urged distribution companies to verify operational information before making public statements to avoid unnecessary anxiety among consumers.