TCN Expands Grid Capacity With Additional 600MW Supply
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the addition of 600 megawatts of electricity to the national grid following the completion of a major transmission infrastructure project in Edo State.
Speaking during the commissioning of the Ihovbor/Benin and Ihovbor/Ajaokuta 330kV Turn-In-Turn-Out transmission lines, TCN Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Sule Abdulaziz said the project would significantly improve the evacuation and distribution of electricity across the country.
According to him, the newly completed project connects the existing Benin–Ajaokuta 330kV transmission line to the Ihovbor Transmission Substation through two new transmission routes spanning 14 kilometres.
Abdulaziz explained that the development strengthens the reliability and flexibility of the national transmission network, especially within the Benin power corridor, while also improving the delivery of electricity from major generating plants.
He noted that the upgraded infrastructure would enable TCN to efficiently transmit additional power generated by the Azura Power plant and the Niger Delta Power Holding Company facility.
He added that the project would reduce transmission constraints, improve system stability and give electricity distribution companies access to more bulk power for supply to consumers nationwide.
The TCN boss further stated that the national grid system now allows electricity generated from the Benin axis to be transmitted seamlessly to different parts of the country, enhancing nationwide power distribution.
Abdulaziz described the project as part of TCN’s broader commitment to modernising the transmission network and ensuring more generated electricity is successfully delivered to Nigerians instead of remaining stranded due to evacuation limitations.
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