The Ministry of Energy has attributed the recent power outages in parts of the country to longstanding challenges in the electricity distribution system, citing poor planning and underinvestment.
Spokesperson for the Ministry, Richmond Rockson, explained that while significant progress has been made in power generation and transmission, the distribution sector remains a major concern.
“Before we came to power, there were issues in our energy sector. We focused on the generation side and overturned a deficit of over 700 megawatts. A lot of work has been done on the transmission side as well,” he said in an interview on Ekosii Sen.
He noted, however, that the distribution network has not seen the required upgrades over the years, leading to current challenges.
“The major issue has to do with the distribution side, which is the power supply. Unfortunately, over the years, poor planning, underinvestment, and the needed upgrades have not been forthcoming,” he stated.
Mr Rockson added that rapid urban growth has outpaced the capacity of existing infrastructure, particularly transformers, resulting in frequent power disruptions.
According to him, the Energy Minister has constituted a team to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the situation, with steps already underway to address the problem.
“As part of the immediate response, we are installing over 3,000 transformers across the country. We are also looking at improving conductive cables to support the system,” he said.
He further indicated that the Ministry is working closely with the Northern Electricity Distribution Company and the Electricity Company of Ghana to resolve the challenges.
Mr Rockson urged the public to report specific power issues to the relevant authorities, assuring that efforts are ongoing to stabilise electricity supply nationwide.
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