The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has stated that it will have the capacity to transmit 10,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity in less than two years.
The Managing Director of the company, Sule Abdulaziz, made the disclosure while briefing State House correspondents yesterday.
He said for the first time in the nation’s history, the power sector recorded a peak generation of 5,801.84mw of electricity at 9.15 pm on March 4.
He said in less than two years from now, TCN would conveniently evacuate 10,000mw of electricity.
He stated that the projection was based on the numerous TCN transmission projects completed in the last two years and new ones underway, as well as the 8,500mw current evacuation capability of the company.
“We are immensely proud of the governments’ commitment to moving the power sector forward.
On technical aspects of TCN’s operations, Abdulaziz said the company installed and commissioned into service 66 power transformers.
He also said the company had built new transmission substations, and re-conductored transmission line projects, among others.
“Some of the projects were executed under the World Bank sponsored projects, which are geared towards increasing TCN’s capacity by 9,000MVA.
“Currently, projects amounting to 6,000MVA have been completed and connected to the grid, including the Rimin Zakara Substation in New Kano,” he said.
Abdulaziz stated that the World Bank was funding the upgrade of some brownfield substation projects.
