TCN installs 3 transformers in Lagos, Niger, Ekiti

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), yesterday, announced that it has completed the installation of 100MVA, 60MVA and 60/66MVA, 132/33kV power transformers in three different transmission substations.
The new power transformers, according to a statement issued by the General Manager (Public Affairs), Mrs Ndidi Mbah, have increased transmission capacity from 200MVA to 300MVA in Ejigbo Substation, 60MVA to 120MVA in Bida Substation and from 80MVA to 140MVA in Ado Ekiti Transmission Substation.
TCN said that the newly installed transformers in Ejigbo, Bida and Ado Ekiti are addition to the several power transformer projects executed in the last one year in various substations across the country.
The company stated that prior to the installation of the three transformers, the Ejigbo Substation had 100MVA, 60MVA and 40MVA transformers,Bida Transmission Substation had two units of 30MVA transformers while Ado Ekiti had two units of 40MVA transformers.
According to the statement, the installation of the new transformers is pursuant to the present administration’s policy aimed at transforming the power sector for economic development and growth of the Nigerian economy.
It added that the new 100MVA power transformer in Ejigbo has increased bulk electricity to Ejigbo Substation for Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IEDC) to distribute to its customers in Ejigbo, Egbe, Oke-Afa, Shasha, Ikotun, Ijegun, Idimu Town and Lagos airport.
The company also disclosed that the additional 60MVA 132/33kV transformer in Bida has also increased bulk power supply to Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).
With the installation, the statement added that AEDC now has more power to distribute to households in Bida Town, Lemu, Army barracks, Dogo, AgayeKacha and Kutigi through AEDC’s injection substation connected to this substation.
Similarly, the company noted that the new Ado Ekiti 60/66MVA 132/33kV transformer has increased Benin Electricity Distribution Company’s (IBEDC) capacity to give its customers more stable and longer hours of electricity.
According to the TCN, areas that would benefit from the installed transformer in the state, include AdoEkiti Metropolis, Ado-Ekiti University, Federal Polytechnic, Afe Babalola University, Ikere Ekiti, Aramoko, Ilawe and Environs.
The statement, however, noted that investments in TCN’s grid expansion, will only impact positively on the social well-being of the benefiting communities if the Distribution Companies in the affected areas also make commensurate investment in their networks.
TCN noted that several projects are currently on-going in its network nationwide and re-affirmed its resolve to continue to pursue and implement the incremental power policy of the Federal Government by consistently investing in capacity expansion initiatives through its transmission Rehabilitation and Expansion Programme.