Nigeria’s Mega Transformers Pass Factory Acceptance Test
- Mega transformers have successfully undergone factory acceptance test at Siemens’ transformers factory in Trento, Italy
- The transformers were ordered by the federal government under the Presidential Power Initiative of the Buhari administration
- The first batch of the transformers are expected to arrive Nigeria in September 2022 and it is expected to boost the country's electricity sector
FCT, Abuja - Mega transformers ordered by the federal government under President Muhammadu Buhari’s Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) have successfully undergone factory acceptance test at Siemens’ transformers factory in Trento, Italy.
Legit.ng gathered that the first batch of the transformers are expected to arrive Nigeria in September 2022.
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The managing director of Federal Government of Nigeria Power Company (FGN-Power) Mr. Kenny Anuwe who led a delegation, including engineers from Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) witnessed the factory acceptance test conducted in Trento Italy.
The factory acceptance test paves the way for Siemens Energy to start delivering the transformers to Nigeria.
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The minister of power Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu had led a delegation to Germany in April, where he paid visits to Siemens Energy factories in Berlin and Frankfurt, and held meetings with the senior leadership of Siemens Energy.
During the meetings, the minister harped on the need to fast-track the delivery of the early orders that will kick start the transformation of Nigeria’s electricity.
He said:
“The successful factory acceptance test shows Nigeria’s engagement with Siemens Energy is on track. It also shows federal government’s commitment to addressing Nigeria’s electricity challenges.”
In December 2021, the minister of finance, Hajia Zainab Ahmed and the Engr. Aliyu secured the approval of the Federal Executive Council of €63 million for the procurement of equipment to boost power supply under the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI).
The first phase of the initiative will provide 10 mobile power sub-stations and 10 mega transformers that will be deployed across the country to boost and stabilize electricity supply.
In 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari initiated PPI to enable Siemens Energy to upgrade Nigeria’s electricity systems.
The first phase of the PPI seeks to modernise, rehabilitate and expand the national grid by investing in the electricity value chain, including generation, transmission and distribution systems.
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Source: Legit.ng
