The Transmission Company of Nigeria has handed over a temporary National Control Centre in Abuja to the Nigerian Independent System Operator as part of efforts to improve electricity grid management and system reliability.
The facility, located at the Gwagwalada 330kV Transmission Substation, houses the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition/Energy Management System and telecommunications equipment required for real-time monitoring and operation of the national grid.
The handover was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah.
According to the statement, the facility, handed over on June 30, will serve as NISO’s temporary operational base until the completion of the permanent National Control Centre in Gwagwalada.
Speaking during the handover, TCN Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Sule Abdulaziz, described the project as a major milestone in efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s electricity transmission infrastructure.
