Power generation on the national grid crossed 4,000 megawatts at 6am on Wednesday as the Federal Government announced that it had commenced the construction of transmission lines and substations to add 204MW to the grid.
According to the data procured from the Federal Ministry of Power in Abuja, the grid recorded power generation of 3,231.6MW on Tuesday and later on the same day, recorded 3,993.5MW.
By 6am on Wednesday, it crossed to 4,045.1MW at 6am signifying a 3.97 per cent increase or 154.6MW, while the frequency of the grid was 49.19 Hertz.
This occurred shortly after the Federal Government announced the commencement of the construction of a 132 kilovolts transmission line and a 2X60MVA transmission substation, including a switching station in Ekiti to raise the power grid’s capacity by 204MW, which is also expected to further improve supply in the host state.
The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu while speaking at the ceremony in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, mentioned that the project comprises a 50km stretch of 132kV transmission line from Ikere in Ado Ekiti, with a turn-in turn-out at Ijesa Isu that ends at Ilupeju Ekiti.
Aliyu, in a statement issued in Abuja by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, disclosed that the project also had a 2X60MVA, 132/33kV transmission substation with four line bays at Ijesa Isu Ekiti with a switching station at Ikere in Ado Ekiti.
“This is a very strategic project and we believe it will have a massive impact on bulk power transmission in Ekiti and environs.
“The project is part of the many projects being undertaken by the TCN in pursuit of its grid expansion programme which is in line with Mr. President’s mandate for the expansion of the power sector for sustainable development.” Said the Managing Director, TCN, Sule Abdulaziz who represented the Minister at the event.
Aliyu also stated that TCN was executing substations and line projects which were all at various stages of execution in various transmission regions.
“These are a clear indication that the Federal Government is not relenting in its determination to ensure that the nation’s power sector receives the desired boost.” He furthered.
