Port Harcourt Power Supply Hit As Labour Dispute Shuts 330kV Line
Residents in parts of Port Harcourt and its environs are facing power disruption following a labour-related incident at the Afam IV Power Station.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the disruption began on Monday, September 28, after members of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Rivers State Chapter, opened the Afam-Alaoji 330kV Transmission Line 2 at the Alaoji Transmission Substation.
TCN said the action, linked to an ongoing dispute between NUEE and the management of Afam IV Gas Power Station, caused a 150MVA 330/132kV inter-bus transformer at Afam IV to trip, disrupting bulk power transmission to parts of Port Harcourt.
Among the affected facilities are the Port Harcourt Town and Elelenwo 132kV Transmission Substations, as well as a 60MVA transformer at the Port Harcourt Mains Transmission Substation.
The company said it is working with relevant stakeholders, including the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), to restore the affected facilities once it is safe to do so.
TCN apologised to affected consumers and said further updates would be provided as the situation develops.
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