Over 6000 MW added to Nigeria’s grid since 2015 – FG

According to the News Agency of Nigeria report, the Nigerian government revealed that it had increased the national grid’s capacity by 6000MW or 6,216MVA since 2015.

Abubakar Aliyu, Minister of Power, announced this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 11th President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) ‘Scorecard Series (2015-2023)’ event.

In substations all around the country, the Transmission Company of Nigeria has installed 73 of the power transformers, the Minister noted, adding that this accomplishment would increase Nigeria’s ability for economic production.

He mentioned some of the power transformer/substation projects that were completed, such as the 150MVA 330/132kV Interbus Power Transformer at Ughelli, Delta IV Transmission Substation, and the 150MVA 330/132kV Power Transformer at Ayade Transmission Substation.

In addition, the 2x60MVA 132/33kV Dawaki/Gwarinpa Substation, which was recently finished in November 2022 under the Abuja Feeding Scheme, and the 2x150MVA 330/132/33kV Substation at Lafia, Nasarawa State, were both recently completed.

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The projects also included the 1x40MVA 132/33kV Substation at Bichi, Kano State, the 1x30MVA 132/33kV Ilashe Substation, the 2x60MVA 132/33kV Gagarawa Substation, the 2x60MVA 132/33kV Substation at Adiabor, and more.

A total of 900km of reconductoring and the construction of new transmission lines was completed during the period of 2015 – 2022, including the reconductoring of 140km of 132kV Birnin- Kebbi to Sokoto transmission line (April 2021) and the completion of 330kV Aloji – Ikot Ekpene transmission line, he continued, adding that more substations and bay extensions were nearing completion and were expected to be inaugurated by Q1/Q2 of

Abubakar Aliyu also mentioned the anticipated 45,000 direct and indirect jobs that are expected to be generated by the country’s ongoing US$ 2 billion energy system maintenance, expansion, and rehabilitation initiative.