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The Federal Government has announced plans to increase its power transmission capacity from 8,500 MW to 10,000 MW by 2026.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commissioned a 100 MVA transformer at the 132/33 kV Osogbo Transmission Substation in Osun State.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has unveiled a new 110 MVA, 132/33 kV transformer at Isolo Transmission Station, Lagos.

Nigeria suffered another widespread blackout after its national grid collapsed on Wednesday.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has commissioned new transformers at substations in Alausa, Ota, and Alagbon in Lagos.

Nigerian media has reported that the country’s national electricity grid collapsed again yesterday.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria’s (TCN) tower T372, along the Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri 330 kV transmission line, has been destroyed by vandals.

This delivery is part of TCN’s ongoing efforts to improve transmission and ensure a more stable power supply in the Lagos area.

Data showed the supply of power fell to around 50 MW early on Monday from 4020 MW the previous day.

The areas affected include Abuja and areas in Kogi State.

The transformer increased the substation’s installed capacity from 180 MVA to 280 MVA.

The new transformer will help more power to be distributed to customers.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully upgraded two transformers for the Benin Transmission Substation and Ihovbor Work Centre.

The West African Power Pool (WAPP) has proposed a $156 million annual budget for the execution of its 330 kV North Core project.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has successfully energised a new 60 MVA power transformer at its 132/33KV Okenne Transmission Substation in Kogi State.

The sixth largest power distribution utility in Nigeria has been put up for sale by the country’s electricity regulator over a $130 million debt.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the destruction of three of its towers along the Maiduguri – Damaturu transmission line with explosives.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria says it has taken delivery of seven power transformers and their accessories at its Akangba 330/132 kV transmission substation in Lagos.

Nigeria’s electricity grid has once again thrown the country into darkness as the government operated system went down Monday afternoon.

New substations and thousands of kilometres of overhead transmission lines to connect them to older ones are to be built in Nigeria to supplement its electricity grid.

The Lagos Region of TCN has taken delivery of a new 100 MVA power transformer with its accessories over the weekend at its 132/33 kV transmission substation in Lagos.

Niger has initiated the operation of its mega solar power plant, mitigating the power shortages brought about by Nigeria’s exit from its power sector.

The Management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) has announced that there will be a 9-hour blackout in some districts on Saturday, October 28.

An explosion left many dead and wounded in the Nigerian Kabong community in the Jos North Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State.