The Alagbon 330/132/33kV transmission substation has received truckloads of 2 x 100/125 MVA power transformers and accessories.
Ndidi Mbah, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)’s General Manager, Public Affairs, announced receipt of the power accessories in a statement on Saturday obtained by Premium News
She said that the transformers on installation, will increase the capacity of Alagbon substation to 480MW.
The TCN’s Ijora 132/33kV transmission substation, Lagos, also took delivery of trucks containing one number 100MVA transformer and accessories at its 132/33kV Ijora transmission substation, Lagos,the statement said,adding that the transformer will add 80MW to the capacity of the substation.
Besides,TCN’s Ota 132/33kV substation received truckloads of transformer accessories only.
The 1X100/125 MVA, 132/33kV transformer will however be delivered to Ota Transmission Substation in Ogun State by next week,according to the statement
Also,TCN’s Egbin 330/132kV Transmission Substation took delivery of 330kV and 132kV switch gears and accessories.
The statement said these equipment are for the replacement of all obsolete 330kV and 132kV switchgears for efficient operation of the grid.
It added:”All these projects are a part of TCN’s ongoing World Bank funded projects and in line with TCN’s policy on the efficient execution of its grid expansion plan, the projects are being vigorously pursued to ensure their timely execution and completion”
