TCN Commissions 100MVA Power Transformer in Kano

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has officially commissioned a new 100MVA 132/33kV power transformer at its Dan Agundi Transmission Substation in Kano State.

The transformer commissioning, a statement from the organisation said, would significantly boosts the capacity of the Dan Agundi transmission substation by 80MW, providing a vital increase in power supply capability.

Procured under the TCN-World Bank power project, the transformer, which was delivered earlier this year to the substation, was installed by a TCN contractor.

Previously, the substation operated three units of 60MVA capacity transformers. However, following the fire incident that resulted in the damage of one transformer and had partial effects on another, the substation’s capacity was reduced to just one 60MVA transformer.

“TCN has since initiated efforts to repair the partially affected transformer. Amidst challenges in gas supply for power generation, leading to low generation output, load allocation to the Dan Agundi Transmission Substation stands at 30MW.