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14 Jun

GRIDCo And ECG Announce Three-Week Interruption In Power Supply

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The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have announced potential load management measures for the next three weeks. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, June 13, the companies explained that this measure is necessary due to maintenance work by a Nigerian gas supplier, expected to last three weeks. The statement noted, "The maintenance has led to a reduction in Ghana's overall power generation capacity, possibly necessitating load management during this period." They further explained that recent power interruptions in parts of the country, experienced since June 12, are due to the decreased gas supply…

07 Jun

GRIDCo To Collaborate With National Security To Evict Squatters Under High-Tension Lines

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The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) is teaming up with National Security to evict all squatters residing under high-tension power lines across the country. This initiative comes in the wake of financial strains caused by repair works on lines at Kwame Nkrumah Circle following a fire outbreak on Wednesday. Despite existing laws designed to protect these areas from encroachment, enforcement has been a persistent challenge. Speaking on Joy FM’s midday news, Head of Corporate Affairs, Dzifa Bampoh, stated that the nationwide exercise aims to clear all unauthorized individuals operating in and around the high-tension lines, while ensuring the safety and integrity of…

29 Oct

Gas Supply Restored; Intermittent Power Cuts Over – GRIDCo, ECG Assure

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1The Ghana Grid Company LTD (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana have announced the successful restoration of power following the recent intermittent power cuts across the country. This development is a result of the resumption of gas supply to the generating plants in Tema from Takoradi, the companies indicated in a joint press release. “The improved gas supply has enabled power restoration to all loads across the country,” parts of the statement read. They noted that any customer still experiencing power outages is likely facing a local fault and thus should report to the ECG office for it to…

27 Oct

Intermittent Power Cuts Due To Limited Gas Supply – GRIDCo

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There is a major power outage across parts of the country starting around 6pm on October 26, 2023. The outage according to the Ghana Grid Company Ltd (GRIDCo), has been triggered by challenges due to limited gas supply in Tema. Via their statement of Thursday, October 26; GRIDCo said the limited gas supply situation will cause "a supply gap of 550MW at peak time." “This will affect power supply to consumers in some parts of the country. The inconvenience caused is deeply regretted,” the statement added. There has been recent concerns about outages, known in local parlance as dumsor, which…

30 Mar

Full Details: Ghanaians To Embrace Load Shedding For Two Weeks

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The Ghana Grid Company Ltd(GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana(ECG) are informing the public of power outages due to the shutdown of the Atuabo gas processing plant. In a press statement issued by the two companies which were sighted by wontumionline.com, there will be power outages from April 1 to April 7 to pave way for maintenance of the Atuabo gas processing plant. Full release below.....

08 Mar

GRIDCo Speaks After Nationwide Blackout

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GRIDCo Speaks After Nationwide Blackout The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has in a statement assured the nation that they are working to restore power supply to the country. At approximately 2:00pm Sunday afternoon, the country experienced a nationwide blackout. The Authority has, however, promised that its “technical team is currently working to restore supply to all Buk Supply (BSPs) in the country.” According to a press statement signed by the Corporate Communications officer at GRIDCo, the reason for the power shortage experienced across the country on Sunday has not yet been determined. Parts of the statement said: “Ghana Company…