TCN restores power supply to FCT areas affected by shattered substation

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced on Friday that it has restored electricity supply to areas thrown into darkness by the 33 Kilo Volt feeders shattered at the Katampe Substation, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, in statement in Abuja, said that the restoration of power to the areas occurred at about 8:38 p.m. on Thursday.

It read: “About 6:16 p.m. Thursday, one of the 33 Kilo Volt (KV) feeders Current Transformer (CT) in Katampe Substation, supplying the Life Camp axis shattered.

“In the process, it tripped one of the 60 Mega Volt Amperes (MVA) 132/33kV transformers at the Katampe 132kV Substation.

“The two faulty equipment were promptly isolated to enable TCN supply bulk electricity through the other transformers in the substation.

“We hereby apologise for inconveniences caused by the incident.”