Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) Plc disclosed plans to increase the combined available capacity of its power plants Trans Afam Power Limited (TAPL) and Transcorp Power Limited (TPL) to 843 Megawatt (MW).
The power plants are currently undergoing upgrades and repairs. It plans to raise the average available capacity in the Trans Afam Power plant to 166MW and to 677MW in the Transcorp Power Plant.
The Group CEO, Owen Omogaifo spoke at the company’s third-quarter 2021 Analysts presentation and investors conference call and said the company would leverage strategic relationships to sell its stranded capacity through the West African Power Project (WAPP), through partnerships with DisCos, directly to eligible customers among other means.
She went on to say “60 Percent of the population or 117 million people have some level of access to grid electricity, With a generation capacity of only 32 percent, there is a large gap to be filled in the power industry. Given the gap in the sector and the increasing demand for electricity, the power sector remains an attractive investment choice. Our plants are undergoing significant upgrades and repairs that will significantly increase the available capacity by December 2021. We plan to have an extensive engagement with TCN towards resolving several transmission challenges which are affecting our generation and evacuation capabilities.”
She went on to present the company’s financial performance for the third quarter. The company grew its Profit After Tax by 672.1 Percent from N1.75 billion in the prior year to N13.5 billion while earnings rose by 57.4 Percent to N85.59 billion from N54.38 billion in the prior period.
Transcorp Plc is a leading diversified conglomerate focused on acquiring and managing strategic businesses that create long-term value and socio-economic impact. Its subsidiaries include Transcop Hotels, Transcorp Power, and Transcorp Energy. The company is listed on the main board of the Nigerian Exchange Group.