By Samuel Itsede
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has added about 2000MW of electricity supply to the national grid in the last few years.
According to a statement by Ndidi Mbah, the General Manager, corporate affairs this represents a major milestone in TCN operations.
The statement read in part: “The Transmission Company of Nigeria has added a total of 3,100.5 MVA (2,538MW) to the National Grid. This was achieved through the energization of a total of 24 power transformers..Three transformers totally 510MVA (408MW) have been delivered to 3 substations and installation is ongoing. TCN beefed up its stored capacity with additional 16 power transformers which have all been delivered,” the statement said.
These achievements were recorded under the leadership of Engr. (Dr.) Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, the MD/CEO of the company whose leadership has recorded notable progress in project delivery and launched an ambitious digital transformation initiative
The statement added that, the “Abuja ring projects are at different levels of completion (average of 90% completion):-2x150MVA, 3x60MVA, 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation at New Apo (Pigba), the2x60MVA, 132/33kV Transmission Substation Wumba-Lokogoma and the 2x150MVA, 3x60MVA, 330/132/33kV Lugbe West Main Substastion (hybrid substation), the 3x60MVA, 132/33kV Kuje Transmission Substation, the
2x60MVA, 132/33kV, Gas Insulated Substation, Gwarinpa (already commissioned in August 2022), the 5km 132kV underground XLPE Cable from New Apo Substation to Wumba-Lokogoma Substation by Donor Agency-AFD (Agence Française de Dèveloppement), among others.
“Our wheeling capacity has grown from 5,000MW in 2015 to over 8,100MW today, thanks to strategic investments and donor-supported projects like the World Bank-funded Nigeria Electricity Transmission Project (NETAP)”, it added.
On Automation and SCADA Deployment, TCN said: “We have commenced the deployment of a modern Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to enhance real-time monitoring and control of the grid, improving reliability and reducing downtime.”
TCN said it pays great attention to human capital development hence it has invested in the training over 1,000 technical staff in the past two years, “ensuring that our workforce is equipped to manage the evolving demands of a modern transmission network.”
In addition, “We have strengthened cross-border transmission links with neighbouring countries, reinforcing Nigeria’s role as a regional energy hub under the West African Power Pool (WAPP). The recent test run on synchronisation of the Nigerian grid with WAPP member countries is a testament to that effect”, TCN said.
