Tag: GRIDCo

Ghana’s Power Sector Nearing a Crisis Point: An Urgent Call for Structural Reform

“The Commission is seriously concerned about the frequent power outages being experienced in some regions.

Residents of Obuasi and New Edubiase in Ghana’s Ashanti Region have been left in the dark following a fire outbreak at the Obuasi Substation, prompting widespread concern over the unexpected ...

Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has dismissed calls by the Minority in Parliament for a load-shedding timetable

In the ongoing debate about how to resolve Ghana’s energy crisis, the inefficiency of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) remains a recurring theme.  According to the Executive Director of ...

“If the Ministry truly believes this isn’t a generation problem, let GRIDCo release the numbers publicly.

Residents of Weija-Gbawe continue to endure unrelenting power outages, prompting the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency, Hon. Jerry Ahmed Shaib, to issue a direct and urgent call for ...

“Areas affected included some parts of Accra, Kumasi, Sunyani, Techiman, Bui, Tumu, Sawla and other parts of Northen Ghana.

“We have managed to stabilise the power supply situation, and Ghana is now exporting excess electricity to neighboring countries.”

“The government needs to implement some drastic reforms at ECG to ensure proper revenue collection from their customers."