TCN counters AEDC, denies responsibility for Abuja power outage
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it is not responsible for the recent power outage in some parts of Abuja. This statement comes after the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) had earlier blamed TCN for the problem. AEDC had pointed fingers at TCN, claiming a “technical fault” from their end caused the blackout […]
Tariff increase will push available power generation to 7,000MW — Minister of Power
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that the country’s available power generation will increase to 7,000 megawatts (MW) with the planned electricity tariff adjustment. This follows Nigeria’s recent record peak power generation of 5,801.84MW. According to a statement by his adviser, Bolaji Tunji, Adelabu explained that adjusting electricity tariffs is necessary for improving […]
No system collapse has occurred in Nigeria this year – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has assured the public that there has been no system collapse in the country this year. Instead, recent power disruptions were caused by line tripping. In a statement posted on its official X handle, TCN clarified that the national grid has remained stable in 2024. The company explained that […]