ECG to begin transformer upgrade in parts of Accra; outages expected
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will commence a major transformer replacement and upgrade exercise next month in selected parts of Accra. The exercise is part of efforts "to improve power supply reliability and capacity." The upgrade has received approval from the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor.
The exercise will involve the replacement and upgrading of 12 power transformers across six primary substations located in Adenta, La, Teshie-Nungua, Nmai-Dzor, Baatsonaa and Lashibi. The transformers will be upgraded from 20/26 MVA to 30/39 MVA. The upgrade works will require planned power outages in affected areas. The outages will be implemented in phases, with different groups of communities experiencing interruptions lasting up to six hours at scheduled intervals.
The first phase of the programme is scheduled to take place from April 8 to April 10, 2026 starting with works at the Nmai-Dzor substation. A second phase at the Lashibi substation will follow from April 15 to April 17, 2026. A detailed timetable outlining outage periods and affected locations will be published through its official communication channels.
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ECG will begin a major transformer upgrade in Accra next month to improve power supply. The upgrade will affect several communities - and residents are waiting to see how it will impact them.
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