Transmision Company of Nigeria Loses Control Of Electricity System Operations As NERC Implements New Order

Currently, the wholly government-controlled TCN has three functional departments: The Transmission Service Provider (TSP), The Market Operator (MO), and the System Operator (SO).

The system operator, which has been subsumed under the TCN, controls the physical operation of the electricity system, including managing the transmission grid lines, ensuring reliability, and maintaining the grid’s technical stability through planning, dispatch, and control.