TCN raises transformer capacity in Asaba

By John Ofikhenua and Omowaleayo Wale-Olaitan, Abuja

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said it has completed the installation of yet another power transformer in its Asaba Transmission Substation, Delta State, on the 10th of January, 2020.

Its General Manager (Public Affairs), Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, recalled that the company on the 12th of January 2020, dropped the hint that this will be the first time TCN has installed and energised a 300MVA 330/132/33Kv capacity power transformer in-house although its in-house engineers installed a greater number of the 68 power transformers added to the grid between February, 2017 and December, 2019.

The new transformer in Asaba, according to the statement, replaces a disused 150MVA 330/132/33Kv Siemans transformer commissioned by NIPP on the 15th of February, 2015.

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It added that the old Siemans brand transformer tripped on two occasions necessitating the invitation of experts on two occasions to effect repairs.

TCN said that prior the new 300MVA power transformer was installed, it temporarily fed the Asaba transmission Substation through the Onitsha-Asaba 330Kv transmission lines connected to the Onitsha-GCM 132/33Kv transmission line. This caused restricted maximum load transmission Onitsha-Asaba transmission line.

The statement also noted that the commissioning of the 300MVA power transformer now makes available 240mw bulk electricity in Asaba Transmission Station.

This would enable Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) distribute stable electricity to its customers in Asaba Metropolis, Ogwashiukwu, Ibuzor, Agbor and other towns in Delta North Senatorial Zone.