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The Chairman of the governing board of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Herbert Krapa, has assured Ghanaians that the ongoing intermittent power outages, commonly known as “Dumsor,” will soon be resolved. Speaking at the commissioning of the Volta River Authority’s (VRA) 15MW Solar Plant in Kaleo, Mr. Krapa, who …

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has levied a hefty fine of Five Million, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Eight Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHS 5,868,000.00) on former members of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) board who served between January 1 and March 18, 2024. This action was taken due to their …

Two newborn babies have reportedly lost their lives at the Tema General Hospital due to power outages. The neonatal unit, a crucial area for infants requiring intensive care, is heavily reliant on electrical power to operate lifesaving equipment, such as oxygen support systems and emergency care devices. However, the backup …

A member of the Mines and Energy Committee in Parliament, Edward Bawa, has expressed disappointment in Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s recent comments regarding the need for a load-shedding timetable by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Dr. Prempeh, speaking at the inauguration of the NPP campaign team in …

Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has challenged individuals advocating for the issuance of a load-shedding timetable by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to publish their own proposed schedules. His remarks come amidst the prevailing power challenges in the country, notably in the Greater Accra Region, impacting both individuals …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that there will be power outages (dumsor) in parts of Accra, today, Monday, October 25, 2021. This is to enable it to undertake some planned maintenance works to improve service delivery. The power outage will last between 9:00am and 4:00pm. Areas to …

Major parts of the nation’s capital are expected to experience power outages for almost two months. The exercise, according to the Ghana Grid Company Limited, will commence from Tuesday, October 5 to December 5, 2021. GRIDCo explains that the power outage has become necessary to assist it to execute some …

The Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) has announced a planned maintenance shutdown of its processing plant at Atuabo in the Western Region. According to the Company, the shutdown is to allow engineers to undertake routine maintenance on the facility to help improve its capacity of continuous productivity as well as …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a 22-days disruption in power supply in parts of the Greater Accra Region. Known in Ghanaian parlance as ‘Dumsor,’ the 22-day disruption in power supply will take effect on Monday June and end on July 19. The ‘dumsor’ will occur between the …