BEDC embarks on infrastructure projects to boost power supply

Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) plc says it has embarked on the construction of major infrastructural projects across its franchise states – Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti – to boost power supply.

A statement by the corporate affairs manager of the electricity company, Adekunle Tayo, made available to newsmen in Benin City on Tuesday, noted that the projects were geared towards improving electricity supply within its network.

Tayo said the projects were carried out during the outgoing 2019 operating year, saying the projects embarked on include commissioning of over 32 transformers, eight new injection substations and construction of three new 11kv feeders.

He also disclosed that the company commissioned 7, 11kv feeder extensions, while many projects such as new 33kv lines, 11kv lines, rehabilitation of 33kv and 11kv lines, the replacement of power transformers, charging of distribution substations were ongoing within its franchise states.

He listed projects commissioned in Edo State to include 300KVA transformer in Omozogie (Uteh), 500KVA transformer in Idunwowina (Ohenhen), 300KVA transformer in Ohovbe and two 500KVA transformers in Idokpa community, all in Benin City.

He also added that 500KVA transformer was installed for use in Ikhueniro, 500KVA transformer in Ohoghobi community, 300KVA transformer in Ogbebor community in Edo State.

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“In Delta State, the company listed the commissioned transformers to include; six 300kva transformers in Onicha-Olona, 300KVA transformer in Ujevwu, two 300KVA transformers in Egborode community, and six 300KVA transformers in Egini community, respectively.

“300KVA transformer in Otor-Udu , 300KVA transformer in Iwhrekan, 300KVA,  500KVA, four  300KVA and two 200KVA transformers in Akwukwu Igbo community in Delta State.

“In Ekiti State, the company commissioned a 300KVA transformer in Asin community, 200KVA transformer in Oju Oro community, and 300KVA transformer in Ilupeju 2 community.

“BEDC equally put a 200KVA transformer in Ipinsa 1 community, 500KVA transformer in Kajola community, and a 500KVA transformer in Store community also in Ondo State,” he said.

The corporate affairs manager further added that the company equally boosted the capacity of its injection sub stations with additional capacity of 65MVA.

“The new injection sub-substations energised with more capacity include Evbuabogun (NIPP), Edo State, Uteh (NIPP), Edo State,

Aiguobasimwin, Edo State, GRA, Edo State, Otovwodo (NIPP), Delta state, Ondo State University of Science and Technology (Igodan-Lisa) (NIPP), Okitipupa, Ondo State (NIPP) and Igbokoda, Ondo State– 33kV/11kV.

“New 11KV feeder projects are Ogwashi-Uku Feeder, Delta State, Evbuabogun Feeder, Edo State, Evbuoriaria Feeder, Edo State, while the 11KV feeder extensions include; the Eboh Link 1 and 2, Delta, Mix & Bake Asaba Commercial, Koka, Agbor, Oghara Tank Farm both in Delta State,” he said.