The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the closure of the Egbin Power Station for repair.
The TCN stated that the shutdown is a component of measures to repair a gas pipeline leak in a statement posted on its Official X account on Monday.
According to the firm, the shutdown of Egbin Power Station would result in a reduction of 676MW of bulk power generated into the nation’s system for 72 hours.
The TCN statement read:
“This is to notify the public that as of 11:13 hours on 18 December 2023, the Egbin Power generating station was shut down to allow the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) to maintain a linking gas pipeline supplying gas.
“The station will be shut down three days from today(Monday).
“This means a reduction of 676MW of bulk power generated into the nation’s grid for three days and consequently the quantum of bulk power available to be delivered to distribution companies’ load centres.”
Egbin Power Plant in Lagos is Nigeria’s largest thermal producing facility, with an installed capacity of 1,320 MW to the country’s National grid.
cc: Daily Post Ng
