New 60 megavolt-amperes transformer will add 40mw to national grid – TCN

Transmission Company of Nigeria has installed a 60-megavolt-ampere power transformer at its Katsina facility.

TCN confirmed this in a statement posted on its official X Twitter on Sunday.

The corporation stated that the transformer will contribute 48 megawatts to the national grid.

TCN said:

“The Katsina Sub-Region of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) commissioned a 60MVA power transformer on Friday, July 12, 2024, in its 132/33kV Kankia Transmission Substation.

“As a result, Kankia Substation now has more available bulk electricity for Kano DisCo to offtake and distribute to its customers in Kankia and environs.

“The commissioned transformer added 48MW to the national grid.

“This commissioning further attests to TCN’s commitment towards further increasing its capability to wheel more bulk electricity to distribution load centres nationwide.”

According to the corporation, Nigeria’s highest power generation in the week of July 4, 2024 was 4,723.30mw, a decrease from 4,800mw on May 3.

The move comes amid at least five national grid failures in 2024 alone, resulting in electricity disruptions.

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