The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has begun installing two high-capacity power transformers at the Ridge Bulk Supply Point in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, as part of efforts to reinforce supply reliability across the metropolis.
The power distributor is replacing two existing 20/26MVA transformers with upgraded 30/39MVA units, significantly boosting station capacity and easing pressure on the network.
This upgrade directly addresses recent intermittent outages and voltage fluctuations in parts of Kumasi, which have been driven by rising demand rather than generation shortfalls.
“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,” said Julius Kwame Kpekpena, Acting Managing Director of ECG.
On-site, the Manager for Substation and Switchgear Maintenance at the Ashanti Sub-Transmission Division described the work as both urgent and complex: “The existing transformers are under pressure. These new units give the system breathing room and improve overall stability.”
Teams from the Accra and Ashanti Sub-Transmission Divisions are jointly coordinating the installation.
The transformers are scheduled to be installed on May 6 and 7, with energisation planned shortly thereafter.
To ensure safe operations, ECG will implement controlled outages on May 6 and 7 between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. There will be a temporary shutdown of sections of the 33kV network and managed load distribution on 11kV feeders.
ECG has 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,” said Collins Manu, Communications Officer of Ashanti Sub-Transmission.
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