According to Mbah, the situation had impacted the quantum of bulk power available on the transmission grid for onward transmission to the distribution load centres nationwide.
“The Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN hereby announces that there has been a gradual decrease in available generation into the grid due to gas constraints to the thermal generating companies, which has impacted the quantum of bulk power available on the transmission grid for onward transmission to the distribution load centres nationwide.
“TCN is doing everything possible in collaboration with stakeholders in the power sector to ensure that it continues to keep the grid intact in spite of the current low power generated into the system”, the statement said.
Mbah noted that the current load on the grid, load distributed to the distribution load centres have also been reduced, as TCN can only transmit what is generated, but pledged the TCN’s commitment to ensuring increase in electricity supply to load centers as gas improves.
The statement added: “Consequent upon the current load on the grid, load distributed to the distribution load centers have also reduced, as TCN can only transmit what is generated.
“TCN is committed to ensuring a gradual increase in electricity supply to load centers as gas improves to power available thermal plants.
“Please bear with us as we continue to work with the stakeholders in the value chain to ensure that supply through distribution companies.’’