BREAKING: Nigeria’s power transmission hits 5,420.3MW

The Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN says the nation’s power sector has recorded an improved all-time national peak of 5,420.30 megawatts. TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah who disclosed this in a statement said the record was made on August 18, 2020. “This is the highest ever recorded in the nation’s power sector to-date, surpassing the previous peak of 5,377.80MW recorded on the 1st of August, 2020, by 42.50MW,” Ndidi Mbah, said in the statement.

It was also gathered that the 5,420.3MW was effectively transmitted through the national grid at a frequency of 50.10Hz at 9:15 pm on August 18, 2020. The statement, which was issued in Abuja, was entitled, “Power sector records new improved all-time peak of 5,420.30MW.” TCN also noted that the gradual but steady improvement in electricity delivery in the nation’s power sector was attributable to the keen interest of government.

It said this was as a result of the government’s ability to pilot the programmes and projects geared towards growing the power sector as well as the collective effort of all power sector players in the value chain.