ECG revives two key stalled projects in Kumasi

Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Limited has revived two key stalled projects in Kumasi to improve the supply of quality and stable power to citizens. The key stalled projects included the construction of a link from the Anwomaso Bulk Supply Point (BSP) to Kaase and the construction of a link from the Ridge Bulk Supply Point to the Neoplan Primary Substation to Barekese. Mr. Kwame Kpekpena, the Managing Director of ECG, said the projects have been revived in addition to the implementation of some new projects due to some challenges faced in the supply of power in the region.

Mr. Kpekpena said the Anwomaso BSP to Kaase link construction project was intended to be completed in the year, 2023, to bring power capacity straight from the BSP to the centre of town. He said due to the lack of funding, the projects were halted until funds were made available this year by the government. Mr. Kpekpena said, "We initiated projects, some of which were to be completed a long time ago, but they were stalled because of unavailable funds." In addition to the funds made available by the government, he said three percent of all the revenue collected by the ECG through the Cash Waterfall system was set aside to support the completion of ECG projects.

Mr. Kpekpena assured that within six to eight weeks, the Anwomaso BSP to Kaase project will be completed. Apart from the stalled projects, Mr. Kpekpena disclosed that the ECG was working towards the replacement of the Ridge BSP transformer as it has exceeded its load capacity. He said, "By the end of May, we hope to bring in new and bigger transformers to replace the old ones."