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TCN commisions power project in Abakaliki substation
['Kalu Okoronkwo', 'Lamara Garba Azare', 'Yisa Usman', 'Emmanuel Owabor', 'Christian Nwachukwu', 'Tahir Ibrahim Tahir', 'Clem Oluwole', 'Mohammed Idris']
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
Spread the wordTransmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the commissioning of a new 75MVA 132/33kV power transformer at its Mile 50 Abakaliki Transmission Substation in Ebonyi state.
Part of the statement reads, “The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Enugu Region, commissioned a new 75MVA 132/33kV power transformer at its Mile 50 Abakaliki Transmission Substation in Ebonyi State on Friday, January 24, 2026.
Dr. Thomas Inugonum, GM (Transmission), revealed that TCN has approved the procurement of a new 60MVA power transformer to replace a decommissioned leaking unit.
This will add 48MW to the substation’s capacity upon completion.
“This transformer project is part of the ongoing TCN-World Bank power projects aimed at further enhancing power supply in Nigeria.”The project is expected to boost power supply at homes and industries, a move aimed at bridging wide power deficit in the area.