TCN Commissions 300MVA Power Transformer In Lagos Transmission Substation

The Lagos Region of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully commissioned a new 300MVA power transformer installed at its 330/132/33kV Lekki Transmission Substation, Lagos State on December 19, 2025.

The 300MVA power transformer increased the capacity of the substation from 300MVA to 600MVA at the 330kV side. This allows for more load on the 132kV side with redundancy and reliability during maintenance and planned outages.

This equally means more bulk power available for Eko Electricity Distribution Company to off-take to its customers in Lekki, Chevron Estate, Maroko, Agungi, and environs.

Ndidi Mbah , General Manager , Public Affairs, TCN in a statement on Saturday December 2025 stated that the project is part of the ongoing TCN-World Bank power projects aimed at enhancing power supply in Nigeria.

Similarly, the Transmission Company of Nigeria has commenced the rehabilitation of two critical transmission lines within its Port Harcourt Region.

During a handover ceremony held on December 11, 2025, contractors were formally mobilized to begin reconductoring works on the 38.6km Afam IPP–Port Harcourt and the 20.8km Afam IPP–Elelenwo 132kV double-circuit lines.

General Manager, Transmission Services Engr. Ali Sharifai, stated that the 12-month project has become imperative due to the ageing state of the infrastructure, which has contributed to reduced wheeling capacity over time.

Highlighting the importance of the rehabilitation, General Manager, Transmission, Port Harcourt Region, Engr. Akpa Emmanuel, explained that both lines are central to evacuating bulk electricity generated from the Afam Power Plants into the national grid. He affirmed that the upgraded lines will significantly enhance the reliability and stability of power supply across the region.