The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that it has the capacity to transmit 6,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity to distribution load centers across the country.
In an interview with the in Abuja, the Managing Director of TCN, Mr. Sule Abdulaziz, highlighted the company’s efforts over the past three years to upgrade several substations.
He noted that TCN has also constructed new substations, funded through its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and support from donor agencies.
Abdulaziz explained that TCN has installed new transformers to increase its transmission capacity.
“TCN has a comprehensive list of proposed projects, organized in batches, with a focus on those requiring minimal investment for quick capacity enhancements in the first phase,” he said.
He further stated that the grid’s capacity was confirmed using a scientifically accepted method of capacity determination.
“The last grid simulation test revealed a capacity of 8,100 MW. In March 2021, TCN successfully transmitted 5,801 MW from generating companies to distribution load centers nationwide. Since then, we have continued to add more transformers, upgrade transmission lines, and build new substations.
“According to Abdulaziz, these efforts have significantly strengthened the grid’s capacity.
“We can comfortably transmit 6,000 MW now and expect to increase this capacity further by the end of the year,” he added.
Abdulaziz also mentioned that TCN is a key participant in the Nigerian Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), which is managed by the Federal Government of Nigeria Power Company (FGNPC).
“This initiative is designed to address existing challenges in the nation’s power sector and to expand the transmission and distribution networks to achieve an operational capacity of 25,000 MW.
“He noted that projects under the PPI, currently ongoing in three phases, are contributing to the overall capacity of the national grid.
