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The Federal Government has commissioned four new power substations in Kano, adding 544 megawatts (MW) to the national grid. General engineering background A megawatt measures active power. A megavolt-ampere (MVA) measures apparent power. These units describe different quantities, so a…
Project Fact: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored power supply to a 60MVA transformer at the Kukwaba Substation, according to recent reports. General Engineering Background: In electrical engineering, transformers rated in megavolt-amperes (MVA) are crucial components for changing…
Why Read: Early-career electrical engineers interested in substations will find this news brief helpful for understanding power system expansion timelines and the typical lifecycle of high-voltage projects. Project Brief: The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has established a target date…
A bigger transformer can ease one bottleneck. But what determines whether more power actually reaches the customer? The useful story in Port Harcourt is a regional capacity expansion—not the arrival of one extraordinary 635 MVA transformer. It is a chance…
Geregu Power Plc and Siemens Energy have announced the procurement of three generator transformers, marking a notable development in Nigeria’s electrical power sector. This partnership highlights active collaboration between a leading local power provider and a global engineering firm, with…
A significant development has taken place in Nigeria with the commissioning of a new solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) mini grid in Gombe State. The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has launched this facility, providing a 1 megawatt (MW)…
