Kumasi Ridge faces temporary outages as ECG begins transformer upgrade from May 6th to 9th

Kumasi Ridge faces temporary outages as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) begins a major transformer upgrade from May 6th to 9th, 2026, at the Kumasi Ridge Substation. The ECG said the project forms part of the government's Transformer Replacement and Upgrade Programme, which aims to improve electricity infrastructure and reduce pressure on the distribution network. An existing 20/26MVA power transformer at the Kumasi Ridge substation will be replaced with a higher-capacity 30/39MVA unit.

Customers in the Kumasi Ridge catchment area will experience phased, scheduled power interruptions during the four-day period. Each affected group is expected to face outages lasting about six hours, depending on the work schedule. The upgrade is expected to increase supply capacity in the Kumasi Ridge area, reduce system overloads and equipment failures, minimise the frequency and duration of outages, and improve voltage stability. The ECG acknowledged the inconvenience the temporary interruptions may cause but said the exercise is necessary to secure long-term improvements in electricity supply. The upgrade follows similar completed projects at Adenta Primary Substation, Nmai Dzorm Primary Substation, Lashibi Primary Substation and Teshie-Nungua Primary Substation.

Detailed outage schedules will be communicated through the ECG's official channels. The project forms part of the company's broader commitment to strengthening Ghana's power distribution network through sustained infrastructure investment and proactive maintenance.