By: Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has formally handed over a construction site at the Kainji Transmission Substation to Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (MESL) for the development of two 330kV bays aimed at enhancing power evacuation from the Kainji Hydro Power Plant.

The site handover, which took place on Friday, June 5, 2026, grants MESL access to commence the Kainji Switchyard Units 1G3 and 1G4 bays construction project.

The project will involve civil, electrical and mechanical works, as well as testing, commissioning and other approved activities.

Upon completion, the two 330kV bays will facilitate the evacuation of electricity generated by two additional turbines, IG3 and IG4, each with a capacity of 110 megawatts, bringing an additional 220MW of generation capacity to the national grid from the Kainji Power Station.

Speaking during the signing and handover ceremony, TCN’s General Manager, Materials Control and Stores, and Chairman of the Project Technical Committee, Engr. Abdulkadir Gwaram Adamu, described the event as a significant milestone in strengthening Nigeria’s power infrastructure.

According to him, the project will enable TCN to effectively transmit electricity generated by the new turbines into the national grid once they become operational.

Adamu commended the management of Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited for its commitment to improving electricity supply across the country, noting that the project is being fully financed and executed by MESL at no cost to TCN. He added that completion is expected by December 2026.
Responding, MESL’s Chief Technical Officer, Engr. Cleber Romao Grisi, expressed appreciation to TCN for granting access to the site and assured stakeholders that the company would deliver the project within the agreed timeline.

Also present at the handover ceremony were TCN’s General Manager (Business Development), Engr. Robert Bodam; General Manager (Transmission), Shiroro Region, Engr. Kabiru Suleiman; Assistant General Manager (System Electrical), Engr. Ebenezer Opadare; and Principal Manager (Transmission), Kainji Work Centre, Engr. Gbenga Akorede.

The project is expected to strengthen grid reliability and support increased power generation from the Kainji Hydro Power Plant, contributing to efforts to improve electricity supply nationwide.