New 60 megavolt-amperes transformer will add 40mw to national grid – TCN

Transmission Company of Nigeria has commissioned a 60 megavolt-amperes power transformer in its Katsina facility.

TCN disclosed this in a statement through its official X handle on Sunday.

The company said the transformer will add 48 megawatts to the national grid.

“The Katsina Sub-Region of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) commissioned a 60MVA power transformer on Friday, July 12, 2024, in its 132/33kV Kankia Transmission Substation.

“As a result, Kankia Substation now has more available bulk electricity for Kano DisCo to offtake and distribute to its customers in Kankia and environs.

“The commissioned transformer added 48MW to the national grid.

“This commissioning further attests to TCN’s commitment towards further increasing its capability to wheel more bulk electricity to distribution load centres nationwide”, TCN stated.

The company said in the week of July 4, 2024, Nigeria’s electricity generation stood at a 4,723.30mw peak, a decline from 4,800mw recorded on May 3.

The development comes amid at least five National grid collapses in 2024 alone leading to outages.