The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has completed the reconductoring of the new 130KM 132kV double circuit Sokoto – Birnin Kebbi transmission line.
A statement by TCN General Manager (Public Affairs), Ndidi Mbah, said the transmission line was energised at about 4:35pm on Tuesday.
“The new high capacity 132KV transmission line which affects/ transverses 405 towers along the Birnin Kebbi – Sokoto line route, now transmits about 170MW, which is more than double the 70MW capacity previously transmitted by the decommissioned old 132kV transmission line,” she said.
“The new 132KV transmission line has solved the low voltage and attendant poor power situation that used to be prevalent in the Sokoto axis, as TCN is now enabled to substantially transmit increased bulk power electricity to Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO)’s distribution load centres in Sokoto State and environs.”
She said the new development would enable KEDCO to deliver more stable and quality power to its customers in that axis.
Mbah said prior to the reconductoring of the line, the Sokoto – Birnin Kebbi 132KV transmission line was overloaded due to increased demand, arising from the massive increase in human population and attendant socio-economic activities in the area.