The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) says the Lafia 2X150 Mega Volt Ampree (MVA) 2X60 /132/33/330 Kilo Volt (kV) Transmission Substation is finally completed and energised.
The Technical Adviser (Media), NDPHC, Mr Sanya Adejokun, said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday.
Adejokun said that contract for the multi-billion Naira National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) 330/132/33kV Lafia Transmission Substation was awarded by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company in November 2016.
Adejokun, who said worked commenced at the Akurba site in 2017, noted that NIPP aimed at strengthening electricity infrastructure and improve supply nationwide.
“Both the 2 x 150MVA 330/33kV Transformers T1 and T2 as well as the 75MVar Shunt Reactor (for Voltage Regulation/Control) were successfully energised on Nov 30th.
“By Wednesday Dec 1, 24hrs after the 2 x 60MVA 132/33kV Transformers T3 & T4 were successfully energised.
The Executive Director, Networks, NDPHC, Mr IfeOluwa Oyedele, said the Lafia 330/132/33kV Substation was presently the newest of its kind in the grid .
“And, equipped with World Class State-of-the-Art Digital Control and Protection facilities with fully functional Human-Machine-Interface (HMI) that enhances real-time operational flexibility, monitoring & control of all the Substation electrical variables,” he said. (Sun)