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TCN Adds 672MW Transmission Capacity to Lagos Network
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TCN Adds 672MW Transmission Capacity to Lagos Network

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has boosted the Lagos electricity network's capacity by 672 megawatts.
  • This was achieved through the commissioning of new transformer projects at four key transmission substations across the state.
  • The upgrades aim to improve power supply reliability for industries, businesses, and households in Lagos.

Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub, is set to benefit from a significant enhancement in its electricity supply following the commissioning of new transformer projects. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully added 672 megawatts (MW) of transmission capacity to the city's power grid.

The TCN's initiative involved upgrading transformer projects at four major transmission substations: Apapa, Ijora, Alausa, and Lekki. These upgrades include the installation of seven 132/33kV transformers and a substantial 300MVA, 330/132/33kV transformer. The Minister of Power, Engr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, officially commissioned these projects.

These interventions are expected to strengthen the bulk power supply to the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC). Consequently, industries, businesses, and households across key economic corridors in Lagos should experience improved electricity availability and reliability.

Today, we are commissioning capacity, capacity for businesses to grow; capacity for industries to produce; capacity for communities to prosper.

— Engr. Joseph Olasunkanmi TegbeThe Minister of Power spoke at the commissioning of new transformer projects in Lekki, highlighting the economic benefits.

At the Lekki Transmission Substation, the upgrade has doubled the 330/132kV transformation capacity from 300MVA to 600MVA, equivalent to approximately 480MW. The 132/33kV capacity also increased from 120MVA to 240MVA, adding about 192MW. Furthermore, nine new 33kV feeders were installed to facilitate the efficient evacuation of bulk power into the EKEDC network. Minister Tegbe emphasized that this investment is crucial for supporting the rapid industrial, commercial, and residential development in the Lekki axis, providing "capacity for businesses to grow; capacity for industries to produce; capacity for communities to prosper."

Similar enhancements were made at other substations. Alausa received a new 100MVA transformer, increasing its capacity to 205MVA, which will supply an additional 80MW to IKEDC. At Ijora, two aging 30MVA transformers were replaced with two modern 100MVA units, raising the substation's capacity from 90MVA to 230MVA. TCN Managing Director Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz highlighted these projects as demonstrations of the Federal Government's commitment to strengthening the nation's transmission infrastructure, enabling the wheeling of more electricity and improving grid stability.

The Alausa project demonstrated the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding and strengthening the nation’s transmission infrastructure.

— Engr. Sule Ahmed AbdulazizThe Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of TCN commented on the significance of the substation upgrade in Alausa.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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