[ad_1] The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has identified the cause of recent power outages in the country. According to the ECG, the challenges stem from some of their distribution transformers being at full capacity due to increased demand.This has led to blown fuses and broken conductors, resulting in power disruptions. In a statement…
[ad_1] The National Taskforce of the Electricity Company of Ghana is set to disconnect 91 hospitals from the national grid due to outstanding debts owed to the power distributor. The health facilities, spread across the country, collectively owe a substantial amount of GHc261 million. According to information obtained by Citi News from the ECG, numerous…
[ad_1] In a surprising revelation, the Ashaiman District of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has uncovered a total of 130 illegal connections within its operational area over a three-day period. These discoveries were made as part of a revenue mobilization project that the district embarked on starting from Monday, March 4, 2024. Ing….
[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] In a startling turn of events, some staff of Parliament found themselves trapped in an elevator after the electricity supply to the Parliament House and Job 600, the office complex for Members of Parliament, was disconnected due to a GHC23 million debt. The disconnection, executed by the ECG National Taskforce on Thursday, February…
[ad_1] An unidentified man, believed to be in his 30s, has been found dead by the Nsawam district police. The decomposing body was found under a high-tension pole in the bush at ‘Combined Farm’ at Dobro, near Nsawam in the Eastern region. The deceased is believed to have been electrocuted while attempting to steal a…
[ad_1] The Deputy Minority Leader, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, is urging the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to promptly release a load-shedding timetable amid the current wave of power outages. The former Power Minister stressed the importance of transparency from the government and its power sector agencies, advocating for accurate…
[ad_1] The Ghana Gas Senior Staff Association (GGSSA) has raised concerns about the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) overdue debt to the company, urging the government to take immediate action. This outstanding payment, the association warns, poses a significant threat to the stability and operations of Ghana Gas, a vital pillar of the nation’s energy…
[ad_1] The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in collaboration with the Electricity Company of Ghana [ECG] Training Centre has successfully conducted electrical engineers training for African countries. The training is aimed at improving the skills of engineers in Power and Distribution Planning, Design and System Protection and Control, and technicians in Maintenance of Electrical Equipment….
[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…
