TCN unveils four substations to boost electricity supply in Kano

The Federal Government has unveiled four new transmission substations in Kano State, significantly boosting the region's electricity supply capacity. The Transmission Company of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Kano State Government, has commissioned these projects, which collectively add 544 megawatts of transmission capability to the grid.

The substations, located at Walalambe, Kumbotso, Dakata, and Dan-Agundi, are expected to alleviate strain on existing overloaded infrastructure, enhance bulk electricity supply, and provide essential capacity to meet unfulfilled demand. Specifically, the Walalambe project brings 80 megawatts of capacity via two 40-megavolt-ampere transformers, serving various industrial, commercial, and residential areas through six outgoing feeders.

Kumbotso now hosts a 330kV infrastructure with 300 megavolt-amperes and 100 megavolt-amperes transformers, while Dakata and Dan-Agundi each receive an additional 100 megavolt-amperes transformers at the 132kV level. These upgrades are particularly significant, as the Dan-Agundi substation had been crippled by a fire that had damaged it before.

The restoration of these substations is a crucial step in President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at revitalizing the power sector and positioning it as a cornerstone for national development. While the new transmission capacity is a significant achievement, the actual increase in electricity delivered to consumers will also depend on available generation, distribution network capacity, and the broader grid's ability to deliver power to end-users.