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NIGER — The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has constructed 22 substations, contributing over 3,400 MW to the country’s national grid.
As part of the first phase of the National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP), NDPHC constructed 10 gas-fired power plants called ‘The Big Ten’, especially in the Niger Delta. Six of the plants can now generate 3,400 MW electricity for the national grid, while the other four are still under construction.
From 2015 to 2019, NDPHC completed 1,363 miles of 330 kV and 551 miles of 132 kV transmission lines. The country now has 10 new 330/132 kV substations and eight 132/33 kV substations connected to the national grid, reports Energy Central.
From June 2019 to January 2021, NDPHC’s transmission Department completed four new substations, including Awka and Nkalagu, boosting the national grid’s capacity by an additional 180 MVA. While the Ihiala and Orlu GIS substations have been completed with a total of 120 MVA capacity, the NDPHC has to wait for other associated projects to be completed before the substations can be connected to the national grid.
For electricity distribution, NIPP has completed over 360 injection substations with a combined capacity of about 3,540 MW. It has also built about 1,615 miles of 11 kV power distribution lines and 2,858 miles of 33 kV distribution lines, which directly supply electricity to transformers in residential areas.
There have also been 296 appropriated distribution projects, which included injection substations, 1,195 miles of 33 kV lines, 2,858 miles of 11 kV line, and other infrastructure.
According to Chiedu Ugbo, Managing Director of NDPHC, the company has also increased its distribution capacity with the installation of 25,900 Completely Self-Protected (CSP) transformers across the country.
Source: Energy Central