… Speaking during a media briefing at the substation yesterday, the General Manager, External Communications at ECG, Dr Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, said the exercise formed part of efforts to strengthen the country’s power distribution network and ensure a stable electricity supply. …
… According to a statement signed by Dr Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, General Manager for External Communications, on May 29, the project involves upgrading existing conductors between the KNUST Primary Substation and the Kaase Primary Substation, as well as from Kaase to the Ridge Bulk …
… In a statement signed by the General Manager for External Communications, Dr Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, ECG said the works included replacing existing 265 sqmm conductors with 400 sqmm conductors and changing weak cables to improve power transfer capacity and strengthen electricity …
… Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, explained that the fault occurred about 400 metres into the River Afram, cutting off power to the entire Donkorkrom District. …
… Speaking in an interview, the General Manager for External Communications at ECG, Dr Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, explained that the fault occurred about 400 metres into the River Afram, cutting off power to the entire Donkorkrom District. …
… Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, explained that the fault occurred about 400 metres into the River Afram, cutting off power to the entire Donkorkrom District. …
… According to the General Manager for External Communications, Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, the fault occurred about 400 metres into the River Afram in the early hours of Monday, cutting off power to the entire Donkorkrom District. …
… The General Manager for External Communications at ECG, Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, said the current situation remains “fluid” as engineers continue repair and restoration works on critical infrastructure within the power system. …
… Speaking on Channel One TV on Sunday, April 26, General Manager for External Communications at ECG, Dr Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, stressed that the situation is still evolving and does not yet warrant a structured power rationing schedule. …
The Electricity Company of Ghana has begun a GH¢34 million transformer replacement project at the Batsonaa Primary Substation in Accra, replacing two 26MVA transformers with higher-capacity 39MVA units as part of a nationwide infrastructure upgrade programme to improve electricity supply reliability and network capacity. The project is intended to address challenges such as intermittent power outages and low voltage in the area, which serves residential communities and a significant number of industries.
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ECG's GH¢34 million Batsonaa substation upgrade with higher-capacity transformers addresses chronic power outages and voltage challenges affecting residential and industrial consumers in Accra.
The Electricity Company of Ghana has begun a GH¢34 million transformer replacement project at the Batsonaa Primary Substation in Accra, replacing two 26MVA transformers with higher-capacity 39MVA units as part of a nationwide infrastructure upgrade programme to improve electricity supply reliability and network capacity. The project is intended to address challenges such as intermittent power outages and low voltage in the area, which serves residential communities and a significant number of industries.
The Electricity Company of Ghana will replace the Batsonaa Primary Substation's 20/26 MVA transformer with a higher-capacity 30/39 MVA unit from May 31 to June 1, causing phased power interruptions lasting approximately six hours in affected communities as part of the Government's Transformer Replacement and Upgrade Programme.
The Electricity Company of Ghana will upgrade key sub-transmission lines in Greater Kumasi by June 5, 2026, replacing 265 square millimetre conductors with larger 400 square millimetre ones to improve power supply reliability and voltage quality in the region.
The Electricity Company of Ghana expects to finish upgrading key sub-transmission lines in Greater Kumasi by June 5, 2026, involving conductor replacements and cable improvements to strengthen electricity supply reliability, voltage quality, and network resilience in the Ashanti Region.
The Electricity Company of Ghana restored electricity supply to Afram Plains after a marine cable fault about 400 metres into the River Afram cut off power to Donkorkrom District. ECG deployed a specialised cable test van from Accra and, with community support and intervention from the District Chief Executive, used boats and divers to repair the submerged cable.
The Electricity Company of Ghana restored electricity supply to Afram Plains after a marine cable fault 400 metres into the River Afram cut off power to Donkorkrom District. ECG deployed a specialized Cable Test Van from Accra and worked with local residents using boats and community divers to repair the submerged cable.
The Electricity Company of Ghana restored electricity to the Afram Plains after a marine cable fault about 400 metres into the River Afram cut off power to Donkorkrom District. A specialized Cable Test Van from Accra helped locate the fault, with support from local residents and district leadership.
The Electricity Company of Ghana restored electricity to Afram Plains and Donkorkrom District following a major outage caused by damage to a marine cable about 400 metres into the River Afram. Engineers deployed a specialized Cable Test Van from Accra, and with support from the District Chief Executive and local divers, repaired the damaged cable using improvised joints and a temporary wharf.
The Electricity Company of Ghana has assured the public that ongoing power outages are temporary and part of grid stabilisation efforts, including restoration of a unit at Akosombo Hydroelectric Dam and repairs to distribution network equipment such as transformers and switching systems.
The Electricity Company of Ghana has urged the public to remain calm over recent power supply fluctuations and says it is premature to introduce a load-shedding timetable. The company attributes recent intermittent electricity to repair works following a fire incident at the Akosombo substation, with engineers making steady progress in restoring the transmission network.