TCN energises 100 MVA transformers
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully upgraded two transformers for the Benin Transmission Substation and Ihovbor Work Centre.
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Nigeria, Abuja: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully upgraded two transformers for the Benin Transmission Substation and Ihovbor Work Centre.
Ndidi Mbah, TCN’S General Manager Public Affairs said that TCN completed and energised a new 100 MVA 132/33 kV power transformer at the 132 kV Benin Transmission Substation. She added that another 100 MVA power transformer has been energised at the Ihovbor Work Centre.
“The energised transformer at Ihovbor work centre will provide increased bulk power supply to Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) for onward supply to Egba, Oluku, Ihovbor and its environs. The newly energised 100 MVA transformer at Benin Transmission Substation will increase the substation’s capacity from 240 MVA to 300 MVA,” she said.
Before the recent upgrade, the Benin Substation had two 60 MVA, one 80 MVA, and one 40 MVA 132/33 kV Mobitra transformer which was upgraded to a 100 MVA transformer. Ihovbor had 2×60 MVA of which one had been upgraded to 100 MVA capacity, making it rise from 120 MVA to 160 MVA.
With the upgrade, TCN has increased its capacity to wheel more bulk power to Benin DisCo for onward evacuation to its customers. The projects are part of the collaborative efforts of the World Bank and TCN Management to boost bulk power transmission in the country.
Source: guardian.ng
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