By Oke Peter
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has disclosed that it has installed two 132/33kV power transformers with a 60MVA capacity in Uyo and Kano substations.
TCN’s General Manager, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, who made this known in a statement in Abuja, on Friday, said TCN had also energised its Nsukka 30MVA transmission substation completed in 2016.
Mrs Mbah said the 60MVA power transformer energised on March 22, increased the number of 60MVA power transformers in the substation to three with an increased capacity from 120MVA to 180MVA.
According to her, the additional transformer capacity will result in an improved power supply to customers in Port-Harcourt DisCo, Uyo, Oron, Mbo, Ikot-Ekpene, Abak, Ethan, and environs.
She also said the capacity of Dan Agundi substation in Kano, had also increased from 60MVA to 120MVA.
Mrs Mba said the transformer’s installation, which was initially awarded to a contractor was taken over by TCN engineers, with a mandate to complete the installation within two weeks.
She noted that the Nsukka 30MVA transmission station in Enugu was energised on March 20.
Mrs Mbah said the substation, completed since 2016, was not operational because of right of way issues.
