TCN restores electricity to North-East after completion of Bauchi substation

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored bulk electricity supply to the North-East following the successful connection of the new Bauchi 330/132kV Transmission Substation to the national grid.

This was achieved through the reconnection of the 330kV and 132kV Jos-Bauchi-Gombe transmission lines, which had been temporarily shut down to allow the completion of critical infrastructure works.

TCN had earlier announced a planned five-day outage from June 10 to 14 in parts of the North-East and North-West. The outage allowed contractors to erect new 330kV Turn-In and Turn-Out towers and cross the existing 132kV line for integration into the new substation—one of the largest in the region.

In a statement issued by TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the company confirmed that the transmission lines were re-energised and fully reconnected to the grid on June 19 at about 4:45 pm, effectively restoring power supply to the region.

“With the project now completed, bulk power transmission has resumed to Jos and Yola Electricity Distribution Companies, enabling them to supply electricity to consumers in Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Damaturu, Adamawa, and Taraba states,” the statement read.

The new substation connection is expected to improve power reliability, create alternative transmission routes, and strengthen emergency response in the North-East.

Mbah also expressed gratitude to affected customers for their patience and cooperation during the temporary blackout.