Power Supply

A survey carried out on power distribution around the university community covering Ikor Abaai, Mkpat
Enin and its environment shows that the newest reliable source of power is the Ekom 1 x 60MVA,
132/33KV transmission station in Mkpat Enin LGA.

The transmission station has an installed capacity of 48MW with 3 Nos outgoing 33kv failing load at peak
of 5MW presently

Therefore the station is available with surplus power to feed the University.

The existing 33kv feeder passing through the University main entrance is rural unstable and the fine it
not suitable for the institution.

The proposed new source of power supply from Ekom TCN to FUTA injection substation is 18.429km.

Though this is on existing spare 33kv breaker panel at the Ekim TS we strongly recommend that the
University shall strive to take her source of supply directly from the busbar instead of TEE Lord from the
existing commercial feeder. This would how ever attract additional cost.

From the source to Esetang-Ekim, Ikor Abaai Cooperative Society is 505m the will employ 40m/span
using 12.2m height of H.T poles. (505m)

From the Cooperative society to the High way is 900m it will be 45m/span using a mixture of 10.36 and
12.2m H.T poles as the environment requirea. - 900m

From the starting point on the Highway to Here Junction distance of 10.9km shall be 10.36m H.T poles
50m/span.

From Here Junction to FUTA main entrance a distance of 6.08km, we shall use 12.2m H.T poles at
45m/span due to existing 11kv within the utility right of way, network from Ikor Abaai Injection
substation.

From FUTA main entrance to the Bulk Power Station, a distance of 1.274km within the campus we shall
use12.2m H.T poles at 40m/span with 7 span/ breaking.

Reasons are that, within the campus, with the proposed overhead High Tension Electricity Network,
there is need to fortify the network mechanically, guarantee safety by increasing the poles heights,
reducing spannages and breaking points using of spans/breaking with associated fibre cross arms and
earthing of all breaking points.
The 33kv power shall be stepped down to 11kv using a 2 x 7.5MVA, 33/11KV Power Transformers from
the control room, with the available breaker panels, 11kv power shall be distributed within the campus
using outgoing feeders.

42 Nos distribution transformer had been proposed to supply power to all the blocks, make and female
hostel, senior, intermediate and junior staff quarters etc.

Stan by Power Supply

Considering the fact that the public power supply is likely to fail at some point in time, we hereby
recommend that provisions be made for atand-by 2 x 2.0MVA diesel propelled base load generator with
0.5/11kv step up transformer which shall generate and step up the power from 500kv to 11kv and to
the 11kv bus.

By this arrangement, this generated power shall be distributed at 11kv level within the campus to feed
sensitive loads areas. Area of less importance shall be load shedded. By this concept the cost of
procuring Ring Main Unit(RMM), cost of 11kv high voltage and low voltage underground cable and
associated accessories would be eliminated.