ECG Deploys High-Capacity Transformers To Strengthen Kumasi Power Supply

?The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has commenced the installation of two high-capacity power transformers at the Ridge Bulk Supply Point in Kumasi, towards reinforcing supply reliability across the Kumasi metropolis.

?The project replaces two existing 20/26MVA transformers with upgraded 30/39MVA units to boost station capacity and ease pressure on the network.

?The upgrade directly addresses recent intermittent outages and voltage fluctuations in parts of Kumasi, said to have been driven by rising demand rather than generation shortfalls.

Teams from Accra and Ashanti Sub-Transmission Divisions are jointly coordinating the installation scheduled to for May 6 and 7, 2026 with energisation planned shortly after, the ECG has indicated.

According to a press statement, Transformer 2 will be replaced and energised on May 6, 2026 while Transformer 1 will also be replaced and energised on May 7, 2026.

To ensure smooth safety operations, ECG will implement controlled outages by temporary shutdown of sections of the 33kV network and managed load distribution on 11kV feeders on May 6 and 7, 2026 between the hours of 9am and 3pm.

?“Kumasi is expanding, and electricity demand is rising with it. This upgrade ensures our infrastructure keeps pace so customers can enjoy more stable and reliable power,” ?ECG’s Acting Managing Director has emphasized.

?According to Site Manager for Substation & Switchgear Maintenance for Ashanti Sub-Transmission, “The existing transformers are under pressure and that complex and urgent as they are these new units give the system breathing room and improve overall stability.”

ECG assured customers that the interruptions are carefully planned and limited in duration.

?”We understand the inconvenience, but these are necessary steps to deliver a more reliable system,” Collins Manu, Communications Officer of Ashanti Sub-Transmission assured.

 

 

 

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