The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared force majeure on Oworoshoki 132/33kV and Lekki 330/132kV transmission substations as a result of flooding caused by continuous rainfall in Lagos.
The TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
Force majeure is a provision that relieves companies from performing their contractual obligations when certain circumstances beyond their control arise.
Ms Mbah said that although the Lekki 132kV transmission substation is still in service, water is continuously being pumped out of the station.
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She added that the Oworonshoki transmission substation, on the other hand, is presently not in service as the level of water has affected two power transformers, TR1- 60MVA and TR3- 30MVA, that tripped on no load even after attempted restoration.
Presently, she said all power protection and control cables of the two power transformers are submerged in water, and efforts to evacuate the water have proved ineffective as the rain continues to fall.
“Our engineers are working to do everything possible to evacuate the flood to enable them to test the transformers for restoration.
“TCN regrets any inconvenience this might cause Eko DisCos customers taking supply from the substation,” she said.
