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TCN Installs More Transformers
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully completed the installation and inauguration of new 60 MVA, 45 MVA and 132/33 KV power transformers in Ibadan North and Suleja Transmission Sub-stations respectively.
Mr Dave Ifabiyi, the Assistant General Manager, Public Affairs of TCN, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos.
He said that the newly stations would strengthen the nation’s transmission network to meet the electricity requirements of its constantly-growing consumers.
Ifabiyi, said that the new 60MVA power transformer installed in its Ibadan North Substation in Oyo State, had increased the wheeling capacity of the substation from 60MVA to 120MVA.
“ The increased capacity of the substation will improve power supply to the state, especially the University of Ibadan, IITA Complex as well as the Ibadan North axis of Oyo State.
“In the same vein, the company has successfully installed and inaugurated a new 45MVA power transformer in its Suleija Transmission Substation in Niger State, thereby increasing the capacity of the substation from 37.5MVA to 82.5MVA,’’ he said.
Ifabiyi explained that the substation had the capacity to wheel more power to consumers within Suleija town, Jere and Kafanchan in Kaduna State, as well as Abuja Steel Mills Ltd and environs.
He said the installation of the Suleja 45MVA power transformer was wholly carried out in-house by TCN engineers.
He said that TCN was also currently undertaking the installation of power transformers in various transmission substations nationwide.
Ifabiyi said that two of such ongoing transformer installation projects in Kankia Substation in Kano State and Akure Substation in Ondo State, would be completed and energised soon.