The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a planned maintenance exercise that will result to widespread power outage in parts of Effurun, Sapele, Warri, Ughelli and environs in Delta State.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the planned maintenance exercise will be carried out at the Delta 132/33kV Transmission Substation on Wednesday from 10 am to 1 pm.
According to a statement by TCN released by Ndidi Mbah, GM Public Affairs, the maintenance aims to address a fault on the 132kV Delta1 busbar.
“Consequently, the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) will not be able to offtake power to supply Agbarho/Eku, Otovwodo/Patani, Ughelli/Shell, Beta Glass, Aladja, Isoko/Kwale, and Imoniyame.
“Additionally, customers on the 33kV Effurun, Enerhen, PTI, Sapele, Refinery 1, Refinery 2, and Warri feeders, which emanate from the Effurun Transmission Substation, will also be affected.
“TCN regrets any inconvenience caused by this planned maintenance and assures that the bulk power supply will be restored immediately upon completion of the work,” the statement reads.