Frank Otchere

Also known as: Ing. Frank Otchere

2026-04-282026-07-19

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April 2026
28 AprJoy Online
… The announcement was made by Information Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu on April 26, with Frank Otchere now acting as head of GRIDCo operations. …
Energy Minister must appear before full Parliament on power crisis — Minority
28 AprJoy Online
… His deputy, Frank Otchere, has since assumed interim responsibility. Felix Kwakye Ofosu announced the directive on April 26, while investigations into the cause of the fire continue. …
Stop calling it maintenance — Minority tells government to end “semantic deception” over dumsor

Business

GRIDCo to upgrade Kumasi transmission lines, causing three-month outages

The News

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition announced that residents of Kumasi and parts of the Ashanti Region will experience intermittent power outages over three months as GRIDCo undertakes rehabilitation of ageing transmission infrastructure installed over 30 years ago. The project will increase transmission capacity from 364 megawatts to approximately 1,000 megawatts to meet growing electricity demand.

17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

GRIDCo to upgrade Kumasi transmission lines, causing three-month outages
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition announced that residents of Kumasi and parts of the Ashanti Region will experience intermittent power outages over three months as GRIDCo undertakes rehabilitation of ageing transmission infrastructure installed over 30 years ago. The project will increase transmission capacity from 364 megawatts to approximately 1,000 megawatts to meet growing electricity demand.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Kumasi faces three months of power outages for transmission upgrades
Ghana's Energy Minister has announced that Kumasi and parts of the Ashanti Region will experience intermittent power outages for three months as GRIDCo replaces ageing transmission infrastructure over 30 years old. The rehabilitation project will increase transmission capacity from 364 megawatts to approximately 1,000 megawatts, aimed at providing more reliable electricity supply after completion.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Kumasi faces three-month power outages for transmission line upgrade
Starting Monday, July 20, 2026, Kumasi and surrounding communities will experience temporary power outages as GRIDCo and ECG upgrade the Kumasi-Anwomaso transmission line, increasing its capacity from 364 megawatts to 1,000 megawatts to meet growing regional demand.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Kumasi faces three-month power outages for transmission line upgrade
GRIDCo and ECG will upgrade the Kumasi-Anwomaso transmission line starting July 20, 2026, over three months, increasing capacity from 364 to 1,000 megawatts to meet growing demand in the Ashanti Region. The Minister for Energy cautioned residents that delays risk infrastructure collapse and appealed for cooperation during the project.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

PURC, ECG, GRIDCo align plans for stable power during 2026 World Cup
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission convened a strategic meeting with the Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Grid Company to review preparedness measures and align operational plans ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, establishing a monitoring framework to ensure reliable electricity supply during the tournament.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

Temporary GRIDCo control room to complete by September 2026
Ghana's Energy Minister announced that a temporary control room for Ghana Grid Company at Akosombo Switchyard will be completed by the end of September 2026, following an April fire that caused over 1,000 megawatts of power loss. Government is also planning to construct a permanent modern control room to strengthen the nation's power transmission infrastructure.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

GRIDCo board holds first-ever staff durbar at Tema head office
Ghana Grid Company Limited's board of directors convened its inaugural direct engagement with staff in a durbar at the company's Tema head office, providing a platform for open dialogue and formally recognising engineers and technicians who restored operations at Akosombo Generating Station following an April 2026 fire incident.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

Energy Minister tours GRIDCo power projects in Kumasi
The Energy and Green Transition Minister toured ongoing power infrastructure projects in Kumasi being executed by GRIDCo, aimed at improving electricity supply and strengthening the national grid. The inspection is part of the Ministry's assessment of critical energy infrastructure projects to improve power delivery and enhance grid reliability in the Ashanti Region.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 April

Akosombo power plant restores 550 MW after control room fire
Engineers have restored more than half of the approximately 1,000 MW lost following a control room fire at Ghana's main hydropower plant on April 23, with Akosombo now generating at least 550 megawatts after bringing a fourth unit back online. GRIDCo and the Volta River Authority are continuing work to restore remaining units and transmission lines.
30 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 29 April

GRIDCo restores 550 MW at Akosombo after control room fire
Ghana's Akosombo hydropower plant has restored at least 550 megawatts after engineers brought a fourth unit back online, recovering more than half of the roughly 1,000 MW lost in an April 23 control room fire. Work is ongoing to bring remaining units and transmission lines back to full capacity.
29 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 28 April

Minority demands Energy Minister brief full Parliament on power crisis
Ghana's parliamentary Minority is calling for Energy Minister John Jinapor to appear before the full House to account for the power sector's challenges, including generation capacity, transmission constraints, debts to Independent Power Producers, and the Energy Sector Recovery Programme implementation. The Minority argues that press briefings and executive engagements do not fulfil Parliament's constitutional oversight mandate.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority accuses government of semantic deception over power crisis
The Minority in Parliament accused the government of misleading Ghanaians by describing a nationwide power supply crisis as routine maintenance and transformer upgrades, arguing the situation stems from policy failures and non-execution of the Energy Sector Recovery Programme rather than engineering schedules.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →