By Olawale Lamina
The Transmission Company of Nigeria ,TCN, has commissioned a 300MVA 330/132kV power transformer at its Katampe 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Sunday.
A statement by the Company’s General Manager Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said that, following the commissioning of the new 300MVA power transformer, the substation’s capacity has increased from 450MVA to 750MVA.
According to the statement, the latest upgrade means TCN now has more power available at Katampe Substation for Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to offtake for onward distribution to consumers in Abuja and environs.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the General Manager (Transmission), Abuja Region, Engr. Musa Shuaibu, noted that the installation and commissioning of the transformer underscores TCN’s commitment to the continuous expansion of the transmission network. This, he said, will support increased power delivery, enhance overall grid stability, and facilitate better electricity supply to distribution load centers nationwide.
According to Mbah, the project was executed under the TCN-World Bank collaborative initiative, which is part of strategic efforts to rehabilitate and expand the nation’s transmission network.
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