The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has taken delivery of 15 brand new power transformers from the Apapa port, Lagos. They comprise of ten 60mva 132/33kv and five 150mva 330/132kv capacity transformers.
The transformers, which were supplied under the Nigerian Electricity Transmission Project (NETAP), was funded by the World Bank, but the TCN said yesterday the company has the prerogative over where to install them.
The chief executive officer of the TCN, Engr. Dr. Sule Abdulaziz, confirmed that the transformers have been delivered to the TCN Central Store in Ojo, Lagos state for onward delivery to various TCN project sites nationwide.
He informed that “on installation and connection to the grid, the ten 60mva 132/33kv power transformers and the five 150mva 330/132kv transformers will add 637MW and 850MW respectively to the transmission network, consequently increasing the total capacity of the transmission system by 1487mw while ensuring N-1 reliability criteria in the substations, which is strategic in enhancing grid stability,” the TCN boss said.
Engr. Abdulaziz noted that earlier in August last year, the World Bank also funded transformer supply contracts which brought in ten 60mva 132/33kv transformers and 25 earthing transformers.
“Out of the ten 60mva transformers, 5 were installed in Karu and Gombe substations, while two are currently being installed in Kano, and one in Lagos state,” he informed.
He stated further that this is the first time in the history of TCN that it took delivery of large numbers of transformers within a short period. He described them as milestone achievements for the Transmission Company of Nigeria, as it strives to implement its short-term development plan under the Nigerian Electricity Grid Maintenance, Expansion, and Rehabilitation Programme (NEGMERP).
The World Bank-sponsored NETAP project is only one of the TCN donor-funded projects aimed at expanding the transmission grid, while also prioritizing maintenance of the existing transmission infrastructures.
TCN is equally executing several projects funded by the Agence Français de Dévelopement (AFD). On the other hand, processes for projects funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) are progressing very fast and TCN will soon sign contracts for 330kV & 132kv substations.
The TCN boss confirmed that the procurement of consultants for projects funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), will soon commence.
By Chibisi Ohakah, Abuja
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