The Head of Communications at the Ministry of Energy, Richmond Rockson, has dismissed claims that Ghana has experienced a 1,000-megawatt power deficit this year.
According to him, at no point since the beginning of the year has the country recorded such a shortfall, adding that any major deficit of that magnitude would have been reflected clearly in national power supply data.
“There was no time we had a 1,000-megawatt deficit. If that had happened, it would have clearly shown,” he stated.
Speaking on Ekosii Sen on Asempa FM, Mr. Rockson explained that recent power outages were not due to generation challenges but rather distribution system constraints.
He identified faulty and inadequate distribution transformers as the main cause of the disruptions, noting that government is currently working to procure about 3,000 transformers to improve power delivery.
He further revealed that the current administration inherited a shortage of distribution transformers and has since taken steps to address the situation.
According to him, about 200 transformers were supplied to the Electricity Company of Ghana last year when the situation became critical, with additional procurement processes ongoing.
Mr. Rockson also accused the opposition New Patriotic Party of leaving behind debts exceeding $3 billion in the energy sector.
He maintained that government is working to resolve inherited challenges, insisting that significant progress has been made within a short period.
“The challenges created over eight years are being addressed within months, and we believe we are making progress,” he said.
He called on the opposition to support ongoing reforms in the energy sector rather than criticise government efforts.
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