The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commissioned a new 60MVA, 132/33kV Mobile Power Transformer at its Damaturu 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Yobe State.
According to TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the newly commissioned transformer would increase the substation’s transformation capacity from 120MVA to 180MVA.
She disclosed that the transformer would also enhance operational flexibility and reliability of the substation, while providing redundancy during maintenance and outages, as well as enabling the substation to accommodate increased load demand.
With the upgrade, more bulk electricity is now available to the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC), for offtake and distribution to customers in Damaturu, Buni Yadi, Babangida, the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital, and surrounding areas.
TCN said the project was part of its ongoing Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) – funded initiatives aimed at expanding and strengthening the nation’s transmission infrastructure, thereby improving the reliability and efficiency of bulk electricity supply.
