… Within the distribution segment, revenue collection by the Electricity Company of Ghana and Northern Electricity Distribution Company has improved significantly. …
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… On distribution, he said the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) have improved revenue collection, strengthening their operational capacity and enabling investments in network maintenance and expansion. …
Energy Minister details power sector reforms, explains Akosombo substation fire and assures restoration
Politics
Annoh-Dompreh urges Mahama to address worsening power outages
The News
The Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has written to President Mahama warning that recurring power outages, known as "dumsor," are destroying businesses and livelihoods, with cold store operators, restaurants, salons and small-scale manufacturers particularly affected. He also criticised the GHS1 fuel levy, which was justified as a measure to stabilise electricity supply and reduce fuel prices, yet outages have worsened and fuel costs have risen.
Why it matters
Worsening power outages are destroying businesses and livelihoods across multiple economic sectors.
8 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Today
Annoh-Dompreh urges Mahama to address worsening power outages
The Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has written to President Mahama warning that recurring power outages, known as "dumsor," are destroying businesses and livelihoods, with cold store operators, restaurants, salons and small-scale manufacturers particularly affected. He also criticised the GHS1 fuel levy, which was justified as a measure to stabilise electricity supply and reduce fuel prices, yet outages have worsened and fuel costs have risen.
8 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Yesterday
Annoh-Dompreh urges Mahama to act on energy, cocoa, food crises
Annoh-Dompreh has written an open letter to President Mahama calling for executive intervention on energy sector challenges including a resurgence of power cuts, the plight of cocoa farmers facing price cuts and lost investments, food security concerns, and an institutional crisis at the Environmental Protection Authority.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
Minority Chief Whip warns Ghana at crisis point, urges Mahama action
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has called for urgent presidential intervention to address governance failures in the energy sector, cocoa industry, food distribution, and the Environmental Protection Agency, describing persistent power outages as crippling businesses and a policy failure rather than a technical one.
20 hours ago · 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
PURC advises consumers to use standard materials for utilities
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has urged utility consumers to use standard materials for electricity and related installations, warning that substandard materials pose risks to lives and property and can be costly in the long run. The Regional Manager noted that unscrupulous sellers have been distributing unapproved materials to unsuspecting consumers, and the Commission facilitated GHC115,153.97 in credit adjustments for customers who reported billing anomalies.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 3 May
Energy expert urges investment in power systems security infrastructure
Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor has called on government to prioritize investment in resilient power systems security architecture, arguing that reliable electricity supply depends on more than generation capacity alone. He warned that Ghana's persistent outages reflect weaknesses in grid resilience, cybersecurity, fuel supply systems, transmission infrastructure, and emergency response mechanisms, despite having installed capacity exceeding 5,000 megawatts.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Jirapa paramount chief seeks new regional hospital
The Paramount Chief of the Jirapa Traditional Area has appealed to the government to locate the new Upper West Regional Hospital in Jirapa, noting that the current facility in Wa is being upgraded into a teaching hospital for the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies' medical school. He also highlighted neglected infrastructure in the municipality, including abandoned projects and unmet logistical needs at local schools.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 1 May
Power system security crucial for Ghana's reliable electricity
Reliable electricity supply depends not only on generation capacity but on the security and resilience of the entire system, including cybersecurity, physical security, grid automation, and fuel supply. Ghana's Energy Commission projected 2024 system peak demand at about 3,788 MW with installed grid capacity of about 5,194 MW, but available capacity could fall when maintenance and fuel constraints are considered.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 29 April
Ghana's power system requires coordinated stewardship across generation, transmission, distribution
Ing. Prof. Douglas Boateng argues that Ghana's electricity challenge is fundamentally one of coordination across the entire supply chain—generation, transmission, and distribution—rather than production capacity alone, and that systems fail from lack of coordinated attention rather than lack of strength.
29 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Tuesday 28 April
Akosombo substation fire knocks out over 1,000 megawatts
A fire at the Akosombo substation cut more than 1,000 megawatts of power and disrupted the national grid in one of the most serious disruptions in recent years. The Minister of Energy and Green Transition said two generating units have been restored through emergency interventions, with efforts to bring remaining capacity back online within a week.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Monday 27 April
Energy Minister details power sector reforms and Akosombo fire impact
Ghana's energy minister presented government efforts to stabilise the power sector over fifteen months, citing a generation deficit of over 700 megawatts inherited in December 2024, alongside reforms in generation, transmission, and distribution. The statement addressed power challenges following an Akosombo substation fire, highlighting improved fuel supply, gas payments, and revenue collection improvements.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Energy Minister outlines power sector reforms and substation fire response
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition outlined government interventions in the power sector over the past 15 months, attributing recent electricity disruptions to technical challenges at Akosombo Substation while assuring restoration efforts. He noted that when the current administration took office in December 2024, the sector faced a generation deficit of over 700 megawatts, which coordinated reforms across generation, transmission, and distribution—including improved payments to Independent Power Producers and stabilised fuel supply—have since helped address.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →