TCN Receives Two 100MVA Transformers for Katsina Transmission Substation The Transmission Company of Nigeria
Oru Leonard
(TCN) has received two new 100MVA power transformers for installation at its ongoing 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation in Katsina State, marking another milestone in efforts to strengthen the national electricity grid.
The transformers, delivered to the TCN Kano Region on July 9, 2026, form a critical part of the company’s strategic grid expansion programme aimed at improving bulk power supply to Katsina State and the wider North-West region.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the transformers are essential components for completing the new transmission substation. Once installed, tested and commissioned, they are expected to increase the region’s transmission capacity by an additional 160 megawatts (MW).
TCN said the new substation will enhance the reliability, flexibility and efficiency of electricity transmission while boosting its capacity to evacuate more bulk power to Distribution Companies (DisCos) serving Katsina State and neighbouring communities.
The company noted that the Katsina project is one of several transmission infrastructure projects being implemented nationwide as part of its commitment to expanding, modernising and reinforcing Nigeria’s national grid to meet the country’s growing electricity demand.
The development underscores TCN’s ongoing investment in critical power infrastructure aimed at improving electricity delivery and supporting economic growth across the country.
