The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a major transformer replacement and upgrade exercise in selected areas of Accra, beginning in April 2026.
Phase 1 will run from April 8 to 10, 2026, and will involve brief planned outages, according to a statement issued by Dr. Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, Acting Director of Communications for ECG.
The exercise will begin with the upgrade of 12 transformers across six primary substations—Adenta, La, Teshie-Nungua, Nmai-Dzor, Baatsonaa, and Lashibi—from 20/26 MVA to 30/39 MVA. This is aimed at improving load-handling capacity and reducing overloads.
ECG stated that the intervention forms part of its ongoing efforts to enhance reliability, stability, and capacity nationwide.
The company has assured customers that every effort will be made to minimise the duration and impact of the outages.
It also encouraged residents and businesses to follow published schedules and plan accordingly.
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