By Gabriel Ameh
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commissioned a new 60MVA, 132/33kV Mobile Power Transformer at its Damaturu 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Yobe State, significantly improving electricity transmission capacity and supply reliability in the state.
According to a statement issued on Saturday, the transformer was successfully energized and put into operation at 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
With the addition of the new transformer, the Damaturu Transmission Substation’s transformation capacity has increased from 120MVA to 180MVA, strengthening the network’s ability to meet growing electricity demand.
TCN said the upgrade will improve operational flexibility, enhance system reliability, provide backup during maintenance and unexpected outages, and support future load growth within the area.
The increased capacity also enables the substation to deliver more bulk electricity to the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) for onward distribution to customers in Damaturu, Buni Yadi, Babangida, the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital, and other neighbouring communities.
The company noted that the project forms part of its ongoing Internally Generated Revenue (IGR)-funded transmission expansion programme aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s national grid and improving the efficiency and reliability of electricity supply across the country.
