Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria – FGN Power Company, in collaboration with Siemens Energy, has successfully commissioned a 63MVA, 132/33kV Mobile Substation at the Eleyele Transmission Substation in Ibadan, Oyo State. This significant milestone marks a key step in the implementation of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), aimed at modernizing Nigeria’s power infrastructure.
This new substation will significantly improve the transmission wheeling capacity by 50.4MW, directly benefiting households and businesses in Eleyele and its environs. By providing a more reliable and efficient power supply, this substation will lead to improved electricity supply for the community. Additionally, The mobile substation at Eleyele has enabled the radiation of more feeders to Apete, Ologun-Eru, The Polytechnic Ibadan, and Sango, fostering opportunities for new businesses, such as Fan Milk, to emerge in Eleyele due to the improved electricity supply.
Honourable Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, stated: “The commissioning of this mobile substation is a testament to our commitment to delivering reliable and sustainable power to all Nigerians. This project aligns with the Federal Government’s vision to modernize Nigeria’s power sector and improve the quality of life for our citizens. We are proud to be part of this transformative initiative. This Mobile Substation, along with other equipment undergoing installation under the Pilot Phase of the PPI, represents a strategic deployment aimed at improving the transmission capacity constraints by over 1300MW across the nation.”
Mr. Kenny Anuwe, Managing Director of FGN Power Company, stated: “We are delighted to commission this state-of-the-art mobile substation. This achievement underscores our dedication to providing innovative solutions to Nigeria’s power challenges. By strategically deploying these mobile substations, we are addressing critical infrastructure gaps and enhancing the overall power system’s capacity and reliability. We are committed to continuing our efforts to deliver reliable power to all Nigerians. This particular substation, located at Eleyele, holds special significance. It will not only improve power supply to the immediate community but also to the surrounding areas, empowering households and businesses.”
Key Achievements under the PPI :
- Power Transformer Installations: FGN Power Company has successfully installed, energized, and commissioned eight Power Transformers, contributing an additional 569.6MW to the transmission network.
- Mobile Substation Deployments: Five Mobile Substations have been successfully deployed, contributing an additional 252MW. With today’s commissioning at Eleyele, an additional 50.4MW is added, bringing the total to six (6) mobile substations contributing an additional 302.4MW to the transmission network. Another Mobile Substation at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) is at the cusp of energization to add 50.4MW, making it a total of seven (7) with a combined contribution of 352.8MW.
- Overall Impact: These efforts have resulted in a substantial 922.4MW increase to the national grid’s transmission capacity (569.6MW from Power Transformers + 352.8MW from Mobile Substations).
The newly commissioned substation is part of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), a comprehensive plan to modernize and expand Nigeria’s power infrastructure. This initiative aims to address the nation’s power challenges and ensure a reliable power supply for industrial clusters, commercial hubs, and households to power economic growth.
About FGN Power Company:
FGN Power Company (FGNPC) is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) mandated to implement the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI). FGNPC’s mission is to address infrastructural gaps by investing in end-to-end solutions that will deliver reliable, incremental energy to customers in Nigeria.
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