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- TCN has scheduled a six-hour power outage in parts of Delta State.
- Maintenance will run from 10am to 4pm on November 11.
- Agbarho, Eku, Aladja and nearby communities will be affected.
Electricity customers in parts of Delta State will experience a six-hour power outage on Wednesday, November 11, as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) carries out scheduled maintenance at its Delta 132/33kV Transmission Substation.
The affected communities include Agbarho, Eku, Aladja and neighbouring areas.
In a notice issued on Tuesday, TCN said its maintenance team would work on the substation’s 60MVA, 132/33kV Transformer 1 and its associated switchgear.
Maintenance scheduled for 10am to 4pm
The company said the maintenance exercise would run from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Wednesday.
During this period, the transformer and associated equipment will be taken out of service to allow engineers to carry out the scheduled work.
TCN said the exercise was necessary to maintain the transmission infrastructure and ensure the continued reliability of electricity supply through the substation.
BEDC unable to distribute electricity
The maintenance will affect electricity distribution to customers in the affected communities because the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) will be unable to receive power from the substation during the exercise.
As a result, residents and businesses in Agbarho, Eku, Aladja and surrounding communities are expected to remain without electricity for the duration of the maintenance.
TCN apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused by the planned interruption and appealed for their understanding.
