Nigeria’s power transmission company (TCN) has energized its second 330kV Akangba-Ikeja West transmission line which serves as a redundant line following the recent vandalized pipeline fire which brought down five towers of its main 330kV transmission line.

The energizing of the redundant line on that axis, according to the company, is in keeping with TCN’s N-1 reliability criteria.

In a statement issued by Mrs Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs of TCN, it said the company’s MD/CEO,  Engr. Dr Sule Abdulaziz, flew in from Abuja to inspect the site of the incident.

The statement said the second 330kV line, which tripped during the incident, was patrolled by TCN engineers and certified okay before it was energized.

The line, the MD/CEO noted, was energized about 2:38 pm Friday and now wheels 121MW to the Akangba Transmission Substation.

This, he noted, means that areas under Ikeja Disco whose supplies were affected by the pipeline fire incident would now have a normal supply of electricity.

Given the importance of transmission line redundancy, Engr. Abdulaziz said that TCN had already directed two contractors to mobilize to the site to commence the reconstruction of the towers and 330kV line.

He reiterated the need for everyone to be part of the fight against the vandalism of the nation’s assets.

Source: https://energynewsafrica.com