By Stella Odueme Omona
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has stated that its contractors will begin the installation of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) along the Benin-Ihovbor transmission lines and rehabilitation of SCADA System in its Benin transmission network.
The exercise, according to Ndidi Mbah, General-Manager (Public Affairs), TCN, in a statement, will commence on Friday, December 1st, up to Sunday, December 3rd, 2023.
“Consequently, there will be power interruption for five hours from 9:00am to 2:00pm on the stated days to create a safe working environment for the contractors,” she stated.
She added that “during the period, Benin DisCo will be unable to offtake power from the following feeders for on-ward distribution to its customers, including; Egor 33kV, Evbuotubu 33kV, GRA 11kV Commercial, GRA 33kV, Ihama 11kV, Ugbor 11kV, Dumez 11kV, Oluku 33kV, Uwelu 11kV, Iguosa 11kV, lyowa 11kV, and Oluku 11kV feeders.
“We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this will cause electricity consumers that are supplied electicity by Benin Distribution Company from the affected feeders. The installations are a necessity as they will contribute to grid stability”.
