[ad_1] The Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempreh has reiterated that the recent power outages experienced in parts of the country were not a result of load-shedding by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). For months, most parts of the country have witnessed intermittent power outages with businesses and households bearing the brunt. Answering…
[ad_1] The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have announced a three-week interruption in power supply due to a reduction in gas supply from Nigeria. According to GRIDCo and ECG, the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has explained in a statement that “the reduction in gas supply is due…
[ad_1] In a promising statement by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), reassurance has been provided to Ghanaians that the prevailing issue of erratic power supply, commonly termed ‘dumsor’, is on the brink of a resolution. Addressing the Clergy and Imams in Akropong on Monday, April 29, 2024, as…
[ad_1] The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has joined calls for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to release a load-shedding timetable, as the ongoing power interruptions are negatively affecting businesses and livelihoods across the country. In a statement, GUTA highlighted the significant impact of the power outages on various sectors, including agriculture, trade,…
[ad_1] Kofi Kapito, CEO of the Consumer Protection Agency, has stated that the current energy crisis makes it difficult for the Electricity Company of Ghana to issue a load-shedding timetable. Speaking on Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda on Tuesday, April 23, Mr. Kapito said unlike previous instances where power outages stemmed primarily from generation capacity…
[ad_1] Nana Amoasi VII, the Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), has stated that the energy sector is currently lacking effective leadership. Consequently, he is advocating for the appointment of a new leader to address the ongoing challenges. The country has been grappling with frequent power outages in recent times, prompting widespread…
[ad_1] Economist and Political Risk Analyst, Dr. Theo Acheampong, has called for serious scrutiny and attention to the fiscal and operational challenges confronting the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Theo Acheampong, on The Big Issue on Citi FM and Citi TV on Saturday, April 6, called on the various stakeholders within Ghana’s power generation and…
[ad_1] The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has revealed that it dispatched more than 100 notifications of power outages during the initial quarter of 2024. The majority of these notices were issued to facilitate essential maintenance activities on the company’s transmission infrastructure. This disclosure emerged following a query dated March 18 from the Public…
[ad_1] The Ministry of Energy claims recent remarks by Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh regarding the issuance of a load-shedding timetable have been deliberately distorted by the Media to portray the Minister as an insensitive person. Kofi Abrefa Afena, a spokesperson for the Energy Ministry, in a statement on March 26, affirmed that the minister’s stance…
[ad_1] Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has defended the energy sector under the leadership of President Nana Akufo-Addo, stating that it is far better than the previous administration led by John Mahama, despite the prevailing power crisis. In recent weeks, numerous regions across the country, particularly in Greater Accra, have been grappling with power…
