The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition wishes to inform the public that Ghana Grid Company Ltd. (GRIDCo’s) 161kV Aboadze–Tarkwa transmission line has been damaged.
A statement dated October 14 said, “The maintenance team has been swiftly deployed and is currently at the location, working diligently to repair the line as quickly as possible.”
“The analysis also highlights the possibility of power supply disruption in parts of the Western and Ashanti regions within this short period, precisely Kumasi and Tarkwa,”the statement added.
“We wish to assure the general public that every effort is being made to repair the damage and normalise the situation,” the Ministry said.
The Ministry deeply regrets any inconvenience this may cause and assures the public of our commitment to restoring full service as soon as possible.
In a related development, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) announced separate planned and emergency maintenance exercises in October in the Greater Accra Region and other regions.
The maintenance works, which were aimed at improving power supply reliability and operational efficiency, resulted in temporary power outages in some areas.
The exercise impacted the power supply to Botwe Aviation, Adenta, Sasabi Township, Mensah Bar, Bawaleshie, Oyibi, Malejor, Lands Commission, American Embassy, Cantonments, Darkuman, Obodan, Abetima, and nearby areas.
Source: 3news.com