The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Bauchi Region, has successfully commissioned two 150MVA power transformers and a 75MVA reactor at the new 330/132/33kV Bauchi Transmission Substation in Bauchi Town.
The commissioning of the facility, which took place on July 3, marks a major milestone in boosting electricity supply in Bauchi and the entire Northeast region.
According to a statement issued by Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, on Saturday, the substation project, which began in February 2022, has added 240 megawatts to the national transmission grid.
The statement noted that the new substation currently feeds the existing Bauchi 132/33kV Substation, thereby enhancing bulk power supply to customers within the Jos Electricity Distribution Company franchise.
It also said that two new transmission towers were erected as part of the project to improve network flexibility and system reliability.
The project, executed under a TCN/World Bank initiative, aims to strengthen the power transmission network and improve electricity supply in Bauchi and other parts of the Northeast.
“This development underscores TCN’s commitment to expanding the transmission grid and improving electricity infrastructure across the country,” the statement added.
