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Power sector records new 5,520.40 peak

Power-sector

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Saturday said the power sector has recorded yet another national peak generation of 5,520.40MW on 30th October, 2020 at 9.15pm, surpassing the previous 5.459MW recorded on 28th October, 2020 by 60.90MW.

The new national peak, Ndidi Mbah, the General Manager Public Affairs said is a result of continued collaboration among players and the gradual increase in capacity in the power sector.

Also,with the current capacity of 8,100MW, TCN seamlessly transmitted, the new peak at a frequency of 50.11Hz. through the nations grid.

TCN further called on Nigerians to protect power infrastructure nationwide and desist from bush burning or burning of trash beside transmission towers or under power line cables .