The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed claims that the recent power outage in Anambra State and Oji River in Enugu State was due to an explosion.

It stated that there was no explosion at her transmission station at the Onitsha sub-region contrary to the claim by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC).

EEDC, which distributes electricity to the affected areas, had earlier in the week said that the power outage was due to an explosion at the Onitsha sub-region of the TCN.

Clarifying the development in a statement on Friday, TCN’s General Manager (Public Affairs), Ndidi Mbah, said there was no iota of truth in the claims.

She attributed the power outage to an insulation flashover of porcelain insulator (P1) of the red phase jumper conductor to bus bar one due to rainfall.

Mbah said: “The TCN is compelled to correct the misinformation recently published by EEDC on August 27, 2025, regarding the cause of the power outage in Anambra State and Oji River in Enugu State.

“Contrary to EEDC’s claim, there was no explosion at the TCN station at Onitsha Sub-Region.

“The actual cause of the partial loss of power in the 330kV switch yard at Onitsha Sub-Region, which occurred on August 21, 2025, at about 02:34 hours, was an insulation flashover of porcelain insulator (P1) of the red phase jumper conductor to bus bar one due to rainfall.”

She added that power was later restored at 17:54 hours the same day, noting, however, that TCN had planned a scheduled outage on August 31, 2025, and September 1, 2025, to replace the stack porcelain insulators.

“We clarify that there was no explosion of equipment or loss of switchgear equipment in the TCN Onitsha region.

“We urge EEDC to ensure the accuracy of information disseminated to the public, as deliberate deception or propaganda is unprofessional and unacceptable,” she stated.