Power Transmission: TCN Gearing To Boost Transmission, Receives new 150 MVA 330/132/33kV Power Transformers

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), is intensifying boosting transmission capacity nationwide as it took delivery of two brand new 150 MVA, 330/132/33kV power transformers and accessories at its Central Store Ojo, Lagos State.

The two 150MVA power transformers and their accessories were delivered to Ojo stores Wednesday from the Tincan Island port, Apapa, Lagos today.

A statement by the TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, further indicated that another two 150MVA power transformers are awaiting delivery to Ojo Stores at the Lagos Port even as it is expecting the arrival of different capacities of transformers and their accessories to berth at the port very soon.

She said that the transformers which have been earmarked for several TCN ongoing substation and lines projects nationwide, would be delivered to the sites as the projects progress.

She recalled that these transformers and their accessories were part of the continued efforts by TCN to further expand the grid and also ensure N-1 reliability criteria in all transmission substations and lines nationwide.