Fire at Egbin power damages TCN transformer.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria's (TCN) says that a fire incident at Egbin Power Plc on Tuesday morning has damaged its 150MVA power transformer at the Egbin Transmission Substation. 

TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, said that preliminary investigations revealed that the incident was caused by a faulty 33kV instrument transformer installed by Egbin Power, resulting in significant damage and oil leakage.

Mbah noted that the incident has resulted in a temporary reduction in bulk power supply to Ikorodu and Odogunyan 132/33kV transmission substations, affecting Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) and parts of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) franchise areas, adding that a total load of 47 Mega Watts (MW) was affected, and load-shedding has been implemented across affected areas.

Assuring that the TCN is working diligently to replace the damaged transformer and restore normal power supply as soon as possible, she confirmed that the company has notified IKEDC and Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) to assist in load management within their franchise areas. 

TCN has also apologized for the inconvenience and pledged to work hard to ensure full restoration of bulk supply to the substations in the shortest possible time.

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