Electricity Consumers To Experience Power Interruptions As Upgrades Of Agbara 132/33kV Transmission Substation Commences, Says TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has alerted electricity consumers of possible power supply interruptions as it embarked on an upgrade of its 2x45MVA to 2x100MVA Power Transformers at its Agbara 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Ogun State, under the Lagos Region.

The upgrade aims to increase the substation’s capacity to meet the growing electricity demand in Agbara and its environs, driven by industrialization in the area.

A statement by the TCN General Manager Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, explained that upon completion, three additional feeders would be radiated from the upgraded transformers, enabling Eko Electricity Distribution Company to increase supply to its customers in the area.

“To minimize disruption, TCN is replacing one 45MVA power transformer with a 100MVA transformer, with the second one still in the circuit to ensure minimal load shedding during the upgrade.

“Once completed and energized, the second 45MVA transformer will then be upgraded to 100MVA, increasing the substation’s total capacity from 150MVA to 260MVA”, she stated

TCN appealed to electricity consumers taking supply from Agbara 132/33kV Transmission Substation to bear with it during the upgrade period, as there may be temporary load shedding.

It assured them that normal electricity supply would be restored as soon as the upgrade is completed.