The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced a series of investments and technical interventions aimed at improving the reliability and quality of electricity supply across Ghana, following growing concerns over intermittent outages.
In a statement addressing the nation, the Minister acknowledged persistent power disruptions, particularly in Accra and Kumasi, noting that the situation has affected households, businesses, and public institutions.
According to him, a comprehensive technical assessment has identified longstanding underinvestment in the electricity distribution segment as the primary cause of the current challenges. He cited years of poor planning, inadequate infrastructure investment, procurement inefficiencies, and weak maintenance regimes as key contributors to the strain on the system.
To address the situation, government has initiated a nationwide programme to upgrade critical distribution infrastructure. The measures include the replacement of ageing transformers, expansion of substation capacity, and rehabilitation of overloaded feeders in high-demand urban centres.
As part of emergency interventions, the Minister disclosed that government is procuring approximately 2,500 transformers to quickly inject capacity into the network and improve supply reliability.
In Accra, the Electricity Company of Ghana is currently upgrading key substations in Adenta, La, Teshie-Nungua, Nmai-Dzor, Baatsonaa, and Lashibi. These upgrades are expected to increase transformer capacity and reduce localized outages and voltage fluctuations.
Similar efforts are underway in Kumasi and surrounding areas, where network reinforcement projects, including substation upgrades and expansion of distribution lines, are being implemented to support rising demand and enhance supply stability.
Beyond the immediate interventions, the Minister indicated that government is rolling out a broader distribution enhancement programme aimed at reducing technical losses, improving voltage stability, strengthening fault detection and response times, and enabling the integration of additional power generation into the grid.
He added that steps are also being taken to improve operational efficiency and accountability within power utilities, particularly ECG, while enhancing customer communication on outages, maintenance schedules, and ongoing works.
Dr. Jinapor stressed that the ongoing investments form part of a long-term strategy to build a resilient and modern electricity distribution system capable of supporting Ghana’s economic transformation and the government’s 24-hour economy agenda.
He appealed to the public for patience, noting that the current disruptions are temporary and necessary to achieve a more stable and efficient power supply system.
Government, he assured, remains committed to delivering reliable, affordable, and quality electricity to all Ghanaians.
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