TCN energizes new Bauchi 330/132kV transmission substati
BY JACINTA HYCENTH
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully commissioned a new 330/132/33kV Bauchi Transmission Substation in Bauchi town.
The substation commissioning, a TCN/World Bank initiative, took place on July 3, 2025, adding an additional 250 MW to the nation’s grid.
A statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said that the new Bauchi substation project commenced in February 2022. The substation comprises 2x150MVA power transformers and a 1x75MVA reactor, among others.
“Currently, however, the substation feeds the existing Bauchi 132/33kV substation, supply will be extended to other substations subsequently. Two new transmission towers were also erected as part of the project to further boost network flexibility,” said Mbah.
TCN explained that the project aims to further enhance power supply in Bauchi as well as the Northeast. The benefiting customers are mostly within the Jos Electricity Distribution Company franchise.
The development, according to the GM, underscores TCN’s commitment to expanding the transmission grid and improving electricity infrastructure nationwide.