Category: Power
FG moves to deliver two 330kv transmission substations in Katsina and Kano
Speaking at the Katsina Substation, Abdulaziz said the transformers and structures are in place at the Katsina Substation and that on completion, the substation will improve the transmission of bulk power supply to Daura, Dutsinma, Kankara and Malumfashi Substations in the state.
TCN energizes Odukpani-Ikot Ekpene 330KV DC transmission line
The Transmission Company of Nigeria energized the Odukpani – Ikot Ekpene 330kV Double Circuit Transmission lines at about 8.41 pm Sunday, 15th May, 2022, after completing the re-erection of the vandalized tower 104 and lines repair.
TCN completes 330/132/33kV Akure Substation
The Executive Director, Transmission Service Provider, TCN, Engr. Victor Adewumi, stated this on Saturday, during the on-the-spot assessment of the facility at the instance of the Minister of Power, Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu, adding that the substation is at 98 percent completion level and is expected to be fully completed in five months.
Wärtsilä introduces Decarbonisation Services business model to support customers aiming at net zero CO2 emissions
Initially, the service will focus on existing Wärtsilä customers in the mining and industrial sectors, as well as small-scale power utilities. It is carried out in long-term partnership with the customer and is outcome-based, with Wärtsilä’s success tied to the customer’s gains. Wärtsilä estimates, that its existing customers in the mining and industrial sectors have a carbon reduction potential of 460,000 tonnes per annum with initial optimisation projects.
How the master plan and revised policy will revamp Nigeria’s energy sector
The 2022 Revised National Energy Policy (RNEP) and the National Energy Master Plan (NEMP) are expected to positively impact Nigeria’s energy sector states Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu.
Wärtsilä to supply added generating capacity and existing plant upgrade for repeated Egyptian customer
The Borg El Arab plant currently operates with four Wärtsilä 34SG engines running on natural gas, the cleanest of all widely available fuels. As a result of increased industrial demand for electricity in the region, additional generating capacity is needed, and because of the reliability of the existing operation, an additional two Wärtsilä 34SG engines was deemed to be the optimal solution.
Wärtsilä Guaranteed Asset Performance agreement will ensure essential reliability for Senegal power plant
The Wärtsilä Flexicycle™ power plant will operate with seven Wärtsilä 50 engines. It combines the advantages of a flexible simple cycle operation with the outstanding efficiency of a combined cycle plant. The agreement will provide operational reliability with scheduled maintenance and spare parts, as well as heat rate and power output guarantees after major overhauls.
Electricity Crisis: Three reasons Nigeria is in darkness —Barth Nnaji, former Power Minister
“If we are going to be a mid-level economy, then we should clearly be talking about having the sort of power supply that Brazil has, which is over 100, 000 megawatts. If we are going to have 100, 000 megawatts of power supply, then we need to have transmission lines to match that capacity, but we don’t have it”.
Power generation and ongoing load shedding nationwide, says TCN
The media has been awash with reports that TCN has reduced the load allocation to distribution companies. That information is incorrect. The correct position is that TCN can only transmit the quantum of power generated by GenCos through the national grid to distribution load centres nationwide.
TCN engineers deploy stop-gap network automation solution to improve grid monitoring and data acquisition from power stations
In-house engineers of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) have deployed a stop-gap solution to improve grid monitoring and acquisition of data from remote stations (power stations and transmission substations) to the National Control Centre. This was achieved by utilizing the Internet of Things (IoT) solution, and Virtual Private Network (VPN) by using various Internet Service Providers (ISP).