[ad_1] The Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), Nana Amoasi VII, has urged the government to prioritize investments in renewable energy sources such as solar and wind amidst the ongoing power crisis. The inconsistent power supply, particularly in the capital city of Accra, has been causing disruptions in daily life for businesses…
[ad_1] Government spokesperson on governance and security, Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has appealed to Ghanaians for patience as the administration addresses the ongoing power supply challenges. In recent months, Ghana has grappled with a significant power crisis, resulting in widespread outages across various regions, eliciting frustrations among citizens. Amidst calls for a structured load-shedding schedule to facilitate…
[ad_1] Samuel Mahama In response to mounting concerns from power consumers across the country, Samuel Mahama, the managing director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), addressed speculations of a possible return to the era of power rationing, commonly referred to as dumsor. During an appearance on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Friday, Mahama…
[ad_1] Workers of the Ghana Grid Company, GRIDCo are threatening there will be a return of ‘dumsor’ this Christmas if the financial status of the company is not improved with immediate effect, blaming Ghana’s distribution company, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for the difficulties the company is facing. According to them, GRIDCo appears not…
[ad_1] The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) says it has fully restored power to customers affected by recent outages. GRIDCo in a statement said this followed the resumption of gas supply from Takoradi to its generating plants in Tema. Parts of the country experienced power interruptions this week which GRIDCo blamed on gas shortages. A joint…
[ad_1] The Member of Parliament for Bongo, Edward Bawa, has urged the government to intervene as a shareholder of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and help settle its debts to avoid intermittent power outages popularly known as “Dumsor.” The call comes after power outages in parts of the country on Thursday, October 26, due…
[ad_1] Several parts of Ghana are currently without electricity. Parts of Upper West, Kumasi, Bono Region, Bono East Region, Ahafo Region, Central Region, Eastern Region among other areas are without light. Ghanaians in affected areas have already taken to social media to express concerns. It is currently unclear what is to blame for the outages…
[ad_1] Residents of Sandema in the Builsa North Municipality of the Upper East Region on Monday, 14 August 2023, took to the streets to protest over the frequent erratic power outages in the area. The residents have been complaining about the lack of reliable power supply in the area and its associated dire impact on…
