ECG to undertake major transformer replacement
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is to undertake a major transformer replacement and upgrade exercise in selected parts of Accra.
The exercise, which will be undertaken across three days next month, forms part of ongoing efforts to enhance the reliability, stability and capacity of electricity supply across the country.
The acting Director of Communications of ECG, Dr Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, explained that the exercise would begin with the replacement and upgrade of 12 power transformers across six primary substations in Adenta, La, Teshie-Nungua, Nmai-Dzor, Baatsonaa and Lashibi.
Upgrade
The transformers, it said, would be upgraded from 20/26 MVA to 30/39 MVA, significantly improving load-handling capability and reducing system overloads in these fast-growing communities.
The first phase of the programme is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 and is expected to be completed by Friday, April 10, 2026.
To ensure the safety of ECG personnel and the successful execution of the works, the statement said the exercise would involve brief planned power outages in the affected areas during the period.
Schedule
Dr Ayiku indicated that a detailed schedule outlining the planned activities, expected durations, outage periods, and the specific communities to be impacted had been prepared for the purpose.
He said those details would be made available through ECG’s official communication channels and other appropriate platforms.
“ECG assures customers that every effort will be made to minimise the duration and impact of these outages.
Residents and businesses in the affected areas are kindly advised to take note of the published schedules and make the necessary arrangements,” the statement emphasised.
He further stated that the upgrade programme represented “a critical step towards strengthening infrastructure, improving system resilience, and delivering a more reliable and efficient electricity service to all customers”.
While expressing regret for any inconvenience the intended upgrade and power outages would cause, Dr Ayiku also expressed appreciation to the public for “the patience, understanding and cooperation” as the company continued with its system improvement for better and efficient service delivery.
