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, in a move aimed at strengthening electricity supply and improving the reliability of power transmission in the state.
The transformer was successfully commissioned at 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
According to TCN, the newly installed transformer increases the substation’s transformation capacity from 120MVA to 180MVA, significantly enhancing operational flexibility, system reliability, and redundancy during maintenance or unexpected outages. The additional capacity also positions the substation to meet growing electricity demand in the area.
With the upgrade, more bulk electricity will now be available 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 surrounding communities.
TCN stated that the project form part of its ongoing Internally Generated Revenue (IGR)-funded transmission expansion programme, designed to strengthen Nigeria’s national grid and improve the efficiency and reliability of bulk power supply across the country.
The company reaffirmed its commitment to expanding transmission infrastructure nationwide to support improved electricity delivery and meet the growing energy needs of Nigerians.
