The Trades Union Congress (TUC)-Ghana has rejected the World Bank’s push for private sector participation (PSP) in the operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo).
Category: Electricity
GRIDCo Completes Tower Replacement on Tema-Achimota Transmission Line
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has completed work to replace a damaged transmission tower on the Ashaiman section of the 161kV Tema-Achimota transmission line.
Ghana: Akosombo Control Station Works to be Completed Next Month – Energy Minister
Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, says ongoing works to restore the original power transmission arrangement at Akosombo are expected to be completed next month.
Ghana: Ageing Transmission Infrastructure Needs Urgent Investment – Ex-MP
Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Agyapa-Mercer, has called for urgent investment in Ghana’s ageing electricity transmission infrastructure, warning that resource constraints could continue to undermine efforts to stabilise the power supply.
Ghana Must Address Root Cause of 330kV Line Trips to Avert Blackouts – ACEP
Accra, Ghana//-The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye, has called for a comprehensive investigation into the recurring trips on Ghana’s 330kV transmission lines to prevent future nationwide power outages.
ECG Begins 4-day Power Outage Schedule For Parts of Accra East
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will today, Monday, August 10, begin a four-day planned maintenance exercise in parts of the Accra East Region.
GRIDCo, ECG Shut Down Mallam and Achimota Substations Over Flood Risk
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have announced the temporary shutdown of the Mallam and Achimota primary substations following severe flooding caused by heavy rains in parts of the Greater Accra Region.
Mission 300’s Acceleration of Electricity in Africa
Mission 300 — the initiative led by the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group to connect 300 million people across Africa to electricity by 2030 — has just reached a remarkable milestone.
Next Wave of Emerging Techs Could Bring Energy, Healthcare and Infrastructure Dev’t Closer to People
Dalian, People’s Republic of China// – The World Economic Forum released its annual Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report 2026 today, identifying breakthroughs poised to reshape economies and societies within the next three to five years.
Ghana: Areas that will be affected by ECG’s Planned Maintenance on Tuesday Announced
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced planned power outages for Tuesday, June 16, 2026, affecting communities in the Accra East, Ashanti and Volta Regions as part of maintenance exercises to improve service delivery.