TCN TARGETS 10,000 MEGAWATTS OF POWER BY 2027.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has said it is progressively expanding its transmission capacity from the national grid to Nigerians, steadily boosting power installations to efficiently transmit bulk electricity.

According to TCN, its current evacuation capability stands at 8,500MW, but it is targeting the generation of 10,000MW in less than two years.

TCN’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Sule Abdulaziz, made the disclosure on Thursday when he featured in the Meet the Press weekly briefing organized by the Presidential media team.

He attributed TCN’s modest gains to sustained encouragement from the Federal Government through the Ministry of Power and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

He highlighted key achievements of TCN, including the installation and commissioning of 66 power transformers, the completion of new transmission substations, and the re-conducting of transmission line projects.

He listed other progress, such as the completion of 6,000MVA worth of projects under World Bank-sponsored initiatives and a 76.47% reduction in grid disturbances over the past five years.

On ongoing and future projects, the MD said TCN is currently working on the World Bank-funded SCADA project, which is 69% complete and will enhance real-time monitoring and improve grid management and efficiency.

He added that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is enforcing the Free Governor Control policy to improve grid stability and reduce transmission losses.

TCN has also introduced an enhanced maintenance regime, including regular inspections, preventive maintenance, and swift repairs.

However, he admitted that some challenges are disrupting power supplies, such as insurgency and vandalism, especially in the North and South-South regions, as well as in other parts of the country at different times.

To address these issues, he said TCN is collaborating with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and security agencies, including local vigilantes, to secure power installations nationwide.