TCN adds 600MW to Nigeria’s national grid after completing a major Edo transmission project, improving power evacuation and supply stability
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced an additional 600 megawatts to the national grid following the completion of a major transmission infrastructure project in Edo State.
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The TCN 600MW national grid boost was disclosed by Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Sule Abdulaziz during the inauguration of the Ihovbor/Benin and Ihovbor/Ajaokuta 330kV Turn-In-Turn-Out transmission line project.
Abdulaziz described the development as a significant milestone in strengthening Nigeria’s electricity transmission capacity and improving the efficient delivery of power from generation plants to distribution networks across the country.
The project connects the existing Benin/Ajaokuta 330kV transmission line to the Ihovbor Transmission Substation, creating two new transmission routes spanning about 14 kilometres.
According to him, the expansion enhances operational flexibility and improves power evacuation from key generation sources, including the Azura Power Plant and the Niger Delta Power Holding Company facility.
He explained that the new infrastructure would reduce transmission bottlenecks, increase system reliability, and allow distribution companies access to more bulk electricity for end users nationwide.
Abdulaziz noted that the interconnected grid system enables electricity generated in the Benin axis to be transmitted efficiently to different parts of the country.
He further stressed that the project reflects TCN’s ongoing efforts to modernise the national transmission network and improve collaboration within the power sector.
The TCN boss added that the upgrade also addresses long-standing challenges where generated electricity could not be fully evacuated due to infrastructure limitations.
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With the completion of the project, he said Nigeria would now be able to transmit more generated power, potentially improving electricity supply stability across multiple regions.
