The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the power sector has recorded an all-time national peak transmission of 5,459.50 megawatts.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the TCN General Manager, Public Affairs Ndidi Mbah, he said the “new record” was achieved on October 28.
The statement noted that the power generated was efficiently transmitted through the nation’s transmission grid at a frequency of 50.26Hz by 8.15pm on the said date.
The feat achieved in the transmission is said to be higher than any peak ever recorded in the nation’s power industry.
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The statement also read that the new peak surpassed the 5,420.30MW achieved on August 2018 by 39.20MW.
Reacting to the development acting Managing Director, TCN, Sule Abdulaziz, commended all the players in the power sector value chain for the feat.
Abdulaziz noted that the gradual but steady improvement in the quantum of power delivery was due to collaboration by the sector players.
He added that the unbridled effort by the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Power, in setting the right environment for seamless operations also contributed to the feat.
Mr Abdulaziz expressed optimism that stakeholders in the sector would continue to work together toward ensuring the continued increase in the quantum of power available to consumers nationwide.
He said that the TCN was committed to working with the generation and distribution companies to ensure sustained improvement in the sector for the benefit of the nation.
