Nigeria’s Power Generation Hits All Time High Of 5,552.8 Megawatts-TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has transmitted an enhanced all-time peak of 5,552.80 megawatts recorded by the power sector.

The peak in electricity generation was achieved on Wednesday, January 6 2021, at 8.15pm.

This latest all-time peak transmitted, surpasses the last peak generation of 5,520.40 megawatts which was transmitted on the 30th of October, 2020 by 32.40MW.

The TCN in a statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs,
Ndidi Mbah, said that the new peak is an indication of the gradual but consistent growth in the capability of the power sector under the present administration.

It said, “With the capacity to transmit 8,100MW, TCN successfully transmitted the enhanced peak through the nation’s grid at a frequency of 50.08Hz.

“This new peak is an indication of the gradual but consistent growth in the capability of the power sector under the present administration.”

The Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive of TCN, Sule Abdulaziz, encouraged all sector players to work together to ensure sustained improvement in the power sector.

He added that the TCN has continued to build more sub-stations as well as install additional transformers in various sub-stations nationwide.

“TCN is also restringing old transmission lines to further increase their capacity to transmit more bulk electricity for Discos nationwide,” he stated.

Currently, he said the TCN is able to efficiently wheel increased generation through the national grid.