Nigeria's TCN Hands Over Site for Kainji Power Plant Expansion

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has officially handed over a construction site for two 330kV bays at the Kainji Transmission Substation. This move grants Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (MESL) the necessary access to commence civil, electrical, and mechanical works, as well as testing and commissioning for the project. The development is crucial for evacuating an additional 220MW of power from the Kainji Hydropower Plant into the national grid.

According to TCN's General Manager for Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the two new bays will specifically enable the evacuation of power from two additional turbines, IG3 and IG4. Each of these turbines has a generation capacity of 110MW, totaling 220MW. The completion of these bays represents a significant milestone in strengthening the transmission company's capacity to handle increased electricity generation.

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The physical handover of the 2x330kV bays construction site is intended to facilitate the start of construction activities, including civil, electrical, and mechanical works, as well as testing, commissioning, and all other approved project tasks.

During the handover ceremony, Abdulkadir Adamu, TCN's General Manager of Materials Control and Stores and Chairman of the Project Technical Committee, emphasized the importance of the development. He stated that it would bolster TCN's ability to transmit the additional electricity generated by the new turbines. MESL's Chief Technical Officer, Romao Grisi, expressed gratitude to TCN for granting site access and assured that the project would be completed within the agreed timeline.

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After completion, the 220MW capacity bays will enable the evacuation of the two additional IG3 and IG4 turbines with capacity to generate 110MW each, totalling 220MW, which is to be installed in Kainji power station.