Omanghana
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) says it expects power supply in the Ashanti Region to improve by December 2026 as it completes priority transmission upgrades in Greater Kumasi.
GRIDCo Chief Executive Officer Ing. Frank Asirifi Otchere gave the assurance during a briefing to the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, following complaints from residents and businesses about intermittent power outages.
He said the company was prioritizing projects intended to strengthen the network and help meet growing demand for electricity.
Transmission upgrades underway
One of the projects involves adding a fifth feeder to the four existing feeders supplying the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) network in Greater Kumasi.
GRIDCo is also upgrading the transmission line between the Anwomaso and Kumasi substations. The work is expected to increase the line’s rated capacity from 364 megavolt-amperes (MVA) to approximately 1,000 MVA, according to GRIDCo’s project information.
The transmission line upgrade is targeted for completion by the end of November, while the other priority works are expected to be completed by December.
Otchere said the projects are intended to improve reliability and provide additional capacity for residential and commercial demand.
Planned interruptions during works
Some communities in Kumasi are expected to experience temporary power interruptions while engineers carry out work on sections of the transmission line.
GRIDCo and ECG have announced planned interruptions for affected sections on weekdays between October 30 and November 29, generally from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the days work reaches each area.
ECG has also said it plans to increase maintenance activities to twice a week to help complete priority work. The companies are expected to provide notices identifying affected communities and outage dates.
Residents and businesses have been encouraged to follow ECG’s announcements and plan around the scheduled interruptions.
Source: Omanghana
