Agatha Chitumu, Abuja
DAILY COURIER - The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said its 330kV Ugwaji–Apir Double Circuit transmission lines1&2, tripped was due to a fault, resulting in a forced power outage affecting the North East, North West and parts of North Central.
Recalled that at approximately 4:53am, the Ugwuaji–Markurdi 330kV Line 2 tripped and 243 MW on that line was transferred to Line 1 on the same route. At 4:58am, Line 1 also tripped, resulting in a total loss of 468 MW. By around 5:15am and 5:17am Line 1 and Line 2 were tried, but they all tripped immediately on the same relay indication.
In a statement, the GM, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah said:"Following the tripping incidents, two teams of linesmen were dispatched. One from the Apir Transmission Sub-region and another from the Enugu transmission to expedite fault tracing along the 215 km route, which includes 245 transmission towers.