Power outages affecting our businesses; release dumsor timetable

[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,…

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ECG Blames Power Outages On Full Capacity Transformers

[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…

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Power outages occurring because energy sector is broke

[ad_1] Edward Bawa, MP for Bongo and member of the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament has linked Ghana’s recent power outages to the financial insolvency of the energy sector. Despite Deputy Energy Minister Andrew Egyapa Mercer’s assurance that the power supply issues have been resolved and a $10 million disbursement to WAPCo for gas…

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