Blackout looms as TCN announces collapse of towers on Keffi, Akwanga line
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced the collapse of towers T78, T79 and T80 along the Karu-Keffi-Akwanga 132 Kilo Volt (kV) line corridor following heavy rainfall. The management of the company made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. According to TCN, all 33kV outgoing feeders at the 132/33kV Keffi and […] Blackout looms as TCN announces collapse of towers on…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported the collapse of three transmission towers on the Karu-Keffi-Akwanga 132kV line following heavy rainfall, potentially leading to a blackout. In an official statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, TCN disclosed that Towers T78, T79, and T80 had fallen during the rain, causing the 132kV Karu-Keffi-Akwanga single circuit transmission line to trip on overcurrent relay protection.
This incident has rendered all 33kV outgoing feeders at the Keffi and Akwanga transmission substations unavailable, meaning no load can be nominated on the affected feeders at the moment. TCN's engineers are currently on-site to evaluate the damage to determine the necessary resources for initiating restoration activities. The company regrets the inconvenience caused to electricity customers relying on the affected substations and urges patience as they strive to complete repairs promptly to restore bulk power supply. Further updates will be provided as restoration efforts progress.
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