NDPHC connects Lafia, Nasarawa state to national grid
The Lafia 2X150 MVA, 2X60 /132/33330kV Transmission Substation was finally completed and energized on Friday 12th November 2021. Contract for the multi-billion Naira National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) 330/132/33kV Lafia Transmission Substation was awarded by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company in November 2016 while work commenced at the Akurba site in 2017.
NIPP is aimed at strengthening electricity infrastructure and improve supply nationwide.Both the 2 x 150MVA 330/33kV Transformers T1 and T2 as well as the 75MVar Shunt Reactor (for Voltage Regulation/Control) were successfully energized on Tuesday 30th November 2021. By Wednesday 1st December 2021 (24hrs after) the 2 x 60MVA 132/33kV Transformers T3 & T4 were successfully energized. Executive Director, Networks, NDPHC, Engr. IfeOluwa Oyedele Said the Lafia 330/132/33kV Substation is presently the newest of its kind in the grid and equipped with World Class State-of-the-Art Digital Control and Protection facilities with fully functional Human-Machine-Interface (HMI) that enhances real-time operational flexibility, monitoring & control of all the Substation electrical variables.Governor Abdullahi Sule, who witnessed the technical commissioning of the Transmission Substation said:
The Lafia Substation was successfully tested and connected to the grid” and expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done.
The Transmission Substation has the capacity to deliver and meet 240MW of load demand. The project will enhance and guarantee uninterrupted power supply to Nasarawa and its immediate surrounding States.
Before now, even the Government House, Lafia could not run on electricity from the distribution network because the 33kV line that comes from Akwanga is grossly overloaded and inadequate to power the State capital and its environs.
The project will also help to provide backfeed to FCT whenever necessary since FCT is being served from Shiroro and Geregu Power Stations.Already, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has almost completed the reticulation of the distribution feeders that will ensure that residents of the State and its environs begin to immediately enjoy the full benefit of the completed Lafia Substation.
During construction, the project was a source of employment and capacity building to scores of Nigerians as most of the technicians and engineers on site are Nigerians.About NDPHCThe Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) Limited, a company owned by the Federal, states and local governments, was incorporated to manage the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP).
The NIPP was conceived in 2004 and was developed to address issues of insufficient electric power generation and excessive gas flaring in the Niger Delta region. Ten power plants were designed in gas producing states as part of the project.
Over time, NDPHC has metamorphosed into a leading integrated electricity company in Nigeria and Africa at large providing infrastructure solutions and services in the entire value chain. With its assets spread across the electricity supply value chain, NDPHC remains the largest power assets owner in the country.
