The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will begin a major transformer replacement and upgrading project in certain areas of Accra next month as part of efforts to increase power supply dependability and capacity.
Twelve electricity transformers will be upgraded and replaced at six major substations in Adenta, La, Teshie-Nungua, Nmai-Dzor, Baatsonaa, and Lashibi as part of the exercise, which has been approved by Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister for Energy and Green Transition.
The transformers will be updated from 20/26 MVA to 30/39 MVA, according to ECG. This change is anticipated to greatly increase load-handling capacity and lessen system overloads in communities that are expanding quickly.
The program’s initial phase will begin with work at the Nmai-Dzor substation and run from April 8 to April 10, 2026.
From April 15 to April 17, 2026, a second phase will take place at the Lashibi substation.
According to ECG, in order to guarantee worker safety and the project’s successful completion, planned power interruptions in the impacted areas would be necessary.
Phased implementation of the outages will result in disruptions for various community groups lasting up to six hours at predetermined intervals.
Parts of Nanakrom, School Junction, East Legon Hills, Borteyman, Lakeside villages, Katamanso, Amanfrom, and the adjacent areas are anticipated to be impacted during the Nmai-Dzor phase.
Outages will affect Sakumono, Spintex, Communities 18 and 19, Baatsonaa, and surrounding areas throughout the Lashibi phase.
ECG stated that in order to assist locals and companies, a comprehensive schedule including outage times and impacted areas will be released via its official communication channels.
Customers were reassured by the corporation that every effort would be taken to minimise interruptions, and the public was urged to pay attention to the schedules and make the appropriate plans.
It characterised the renovation effort as a crucial step toward bolstering the nation’s electrical infrastructure, enhancing system resilience, and providing a more reliable and effective power supply.
Source: newsthemegh.com