Segun Babatunde, Bauchi
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has restored normal power supply through one of the two feeders which takes supply from one of the 60MVA, 132/33kV transformers in its Jos Transmission Substation that was affected by fire incident at about 1.52am on Thursday.
A statement from TCN contained that One out of the two 33kV feeders was restored.
The 33kV Aglo Feeder will soon be restored after Jos DisCo has re-routed its line to enable the offtake of supply through TCN’s Makeri Transmission Substation.
The statement added that, Off-taking power from the Makeri Transmission Substation will ensure the complete power restoration to affected areas through the two feeders.
According to statement signed by Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, the transformer incident started with the tripping of the transformer with a loud sound.
The operator immediately switched off supply from the 330/132/33kV side of the substation, to prevent further damage and called the fire service as attempts were made to stop the fire with the substation’s extinguishers.
It aded that, “The fire was quickly put out with the help of the Nigerian Airforce. Thereafter, the affected equipment was isolated, and supply restored through one of the two feeders affected.”
TCN then apologised for the inconvenience experienced by consumers who receive supply from the Anglo Jos Feeder and notes that supply will soon be restored as soon as their line is rẹ-routed.