Nigeria’s power transmission company, TCN, has announced that it will on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, commence installation of a brand new Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) at Gwarimpa in Abuja.
A statement signed by Mrs Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs of TCN, said the installation works on the project is expected to be completed by Tuesday, 9th November 2021.
The new 2x60MVA Gas-insulated Substation (GIS) is part of TCN’s efforts to reinforce the high voltage transmission ring project around Abuja, which will increase bulk power available for Abuja Disco to take to its customers in Abuja metropolis and environs.
During the fourteen-day GIS installation period, bulk power delivery to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) will not be affected as TCN has made adequate plans to ensure that the quantum of power supplied Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) is maintained.
This means that the installation of TCN’s new GIS substation will not affect bulk supply to Abuja Disco for its customers.
The Gwarimpa GIS Substations project, when completed and commissioned into Circuit, will increase the quantum of bulk power supply in Abuja and its environs.
“TCN will continue to execute new transmission projects even as it completes old ones, in line with its electricity grid maintenance, expansion, and rehabilitation program, targeted at putting in place a more stable and efficient network,” the statement concluded.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
