INTROUCTION:
The EEDC Project in Nike area and environs aimed to address the issue of low voltage experienced by customers, with the closest substation being several kilometers away. The challenge included a high level of suppressed load, leading to underserved customers willing to pay for electricity. To solve this, a one by seven.5 substation (load center) was proposed, bringing the power source closer to the customers and reducing lengthy lines.
CLIENT PROBLEM:
Customers were experiencing low voltage, and those willing to pay were underserved due to the distant substation. The suppressed load also affected the Disco’s (Distribution Company) efficiency and customer connectivity.
RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS:
Establish a 1.75KVA substation (load center) closer to customers, reducing the distance and dropping higher voltage at the center of the load. This involved cutting lengthy lines and resolving the issue of suppressed load.
IMPLEMENTED SOLUTION:
A 1.75 substation was successfully implemented, radiating 2 feeders from the central load point. The Residential clusters that previously had 150 volts in their sockets now received 230 volts after the project. The project also resolved suppressed load issues, leading to an additional 5000 customers being connected to the network.
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