South Africa’s Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says the Department has completed the Gas Master Plan aimed at boosting electricity generation.
He was speaking at the Africa Energy Indaba, currently underway at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
The integration of gas will boost electricity supply amid the ongoing load shedding crisis.
Mantashe said the department is working on plans to commercialise gas deposits discovered in the country.
According to him, the plan will be presented to Cabinet this month.
“We are quite serious about energy as a matter of fact. Gas is a critical component of African electricity, given the increase of global energy demand and supply; it is critical for SADC to invest in the petroleum industry to place itself as a key player in the development of these resources,” Mantashe said.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
The 7th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) begins on 29 February 2024 in the Algerian capital, Algiers.
“The holding of the summit in Algiers is an extremely important strategic event in the field of energy, in that Algeria will be working to strengthen the partnership between countries, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and thus promote the place and role that it will have to play as part of sustainable solutions for future energy”, explains Mohamed Arkab, the Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines.
Against a backdrop of mounting pressure to speed up the dialogue on targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and phasing out the use of fossil fuels, the GECF sees natural gas as the key to the transition to sustainable energy.
Today, the use of natural gas is developing more rapidly in other areas, such as power stations and industry, “because of its energy efficiency and environmental qualities”.
According to NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), natural gas is the key to a prosperous future and a just energy transition for Africa.
Taking Tanzania as an example, the AEC president points out that from wells and a gas processing plant on Songo Songo Island, which now generates around 45% of Tanzania’s electricity, the East African country has created over 114,000 jobs and significantly reduced its carbon emissions (at the Tanzania Portland Cement Company alone, CO2 emissions have been cut by around 80,000 tonnes a year).
Songo Songo’s gas production also provides a cleaner source of energy for Dar es Salaam’s power stations, replacing diesel and heavy fuel oil (HFO).
Over 69% of the world’s gas reserves
Launched in 2001, the GECF summit, now in its seventh year, will also inaugurate the headquarters of the Gas Research Institute (GRI), hosted and run by Algeria.
This 7th summit will see the signing of several memorandums of understanding between the GECF and major international and regional organisations.
Full members of the GECF are Algeria, Bolivia, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Iran, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Russia, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela. Angola, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mozambique and Peru have observer status.
They account for 69% of world gas reserves, 39% of marketed production and 40% of world gas exports. In addition, GECF member countries collectively account for more than half (51%) of the world’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.
Source: Africa Energy Portal
The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) and investment advisers Climate Fund Managers on Tuesday launched a new $1.3 billion target fund to build high-voltage transmission lines linking countries in the region.
The Regional Transmission Infrastructure Financing Facility (RTIFF) starts with $20 million in commitments from SAPP, and aims for a first close of $500 million in 2025 in a bid to overcome a key obstacle constraining growth in an evolving energy sector.
Finance will be raised from public and private sector investors locally and internationally, a joint statement said.
Despite an abundance of energy sources in Africa, a lack of connections between countries has hampered integration and trade among SAPP’s 12 members, which include regional economic heavyweight South Africa and top copper exporter Zambia.
“RTIFF dismantles this by enabling the private sector to work alongside public sector utilities to roll out new transmission lines at scale,” Victor Mapani, chairperson of the SAPP executive committee, said in a statement.
The facility, with a fund life of between 20 and 25 years, is expected to reach a final close of $1.3 billion within two years.
A renewable energy push, including wind, solar and hydro, has highlighted the dearth of connections across the region where projects, often in remote areas, are unable to connect to national grids.
A competitive electricity market with daily trades, SAPP is aiming to connect Angola, Malawi and Tanzania to the platform and has identified eight priority transmission projects, officials said at a press launch.
“Since Malawi is already being connected to Mozambique and Tanzania is being connected to Zambia, the next key project is the connection of Angola to Namibia,” Stephen Dihwa, executive director of SAPP told Reuters.
The Angola-Namibia interconnector is estimated to cost $356 million, he said, around a tenth of the total investment needed for transmission lines by 2040 to enhance regional integration.
South Africa’s debt-ridden power utility Eskom, which requires around 350 billion rand ($18.41 billion) over the next decade to upgrade its transmission network, is wooing the private sector for investment to overcome the country’s worst electricity shortages on record.
“The lack of investment in grid infrastructure is one of the reasons for ongoing blackouts in many parts of Southern Africa,” Amit Mohan, head of private credit at CFM said. ($1 = 19.0136 rand)
Source: Reuters.com
ZESCO Limited and Zambia Sugar PLC on Tuesday 5th March 2024, signed a new Power Supply Agreement (PSA), marking a new era between the companies.
The signing took place at the Zambia Sugar Estate in Nakambala, Mazabuka.
Commenting after the signing of the deal, ZESCO’s Managing Director, Eng Victor Mapani said, “This agreement is more than just a commercial transaction.
It underscores our shared dedication to Zambia’s development and prosperity.
“By securing a reliable and cost-effective 30MW power supply for Zambia sugar, Tesco demonstrates its unwavering focus on customer centricity.”
On his part, the Zambia Sugar Country Manager, Oswald Magwenzi said, “Without energy, Zambia Sugar would not be able to pump water and do what we do.
Zambia Sugar cannot do without energy. Energy is right at the core of the company’s business.
“This PSA signifies that we are doing everything possible to make sure that the lifeblood that energises what we do is guaranteed.
“This agreement serves as a springboard for even greater collaboration moving forward. ZESCO and Zambia Sugar envision a future, where combined efforts unlock the vast potential within both sectors.”
By working hand-in-hand, the two entities can contribute significantly to economic diversification, create employment opportunities and align seamlessly with the government’s developmental programmes.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has justified the recent reduction in electricity tariffs for residential and non-residential electricity consumers which is expected to take effect from April 1 to June 30, 2024.
The Commission announced a 6.56 per cent reduction for residential consumers who consume above 301kWh and 4.98 per cent reduction for non-residential consumers who consume above 301kWh.
In an exclusive interview with the Executive Secretary, Dr Ishmael Ackah, he indicated that the reviews were under-taken in line with the Commission’s
Quarterly Tariff Review (QTR) Mechanism, which tracks and incorporates movements in key uncontrollable factors namely, the exchange rate between the US$ and the Ghana Cedi, domestic inflation rate, the electricity generation mix and the cost of fuel, mainly natural gas.
He emphasised that the objective of the QTR is to ensure that the utilities recover their revenues (revenue requirement) which include allocations for operational and maintenance cost, capital investment and other important regulatory costs.
Dr Ackah underscored another important objective of the April to June 2024 QTR, which is to reduce existing residential tariff bands as part of measures to reduce the cross-subsidy, reduce non-residential class bands to two, as well as a reduction in industrial tariff bands to reward the productive use ofelectricity.
This reduction in the tariff bands for electricity customers, he noted, is to allow for ease of implementation of the approved tariff bands, ease of interpretation to customers, and ultimately make meters more affordable to consumers in the long run.
The Executive Secretary added that the QTR sought to recover the total revenue requirement for the period between April to June 2024.
Furthermore, whilst there has been a depreciation of the projected Ghana Cedi to the US Dollar in the quarter as compared to the previous quarter (December 2023-February 2024), the projected inflation rate, on the other hand, has reduced from 40.43 per cent in the previous quarter to 28.27 per cent.
The projected hydro-thermal generation mix was also increased from 31.91 per cent to 34.81 per cent for hydro, and reduced from 68.09 per cent to 65. 19 per cent for thermal in the April to June 2024 QTR.
Following the above changes in the variables considered in the determination of QTRs and with gas prices remaining constant, Dr Ackah indicated that this meant the utilities are projected to gain some windfall in their revenue requirements.
Thus, the PURC took advantage of this projected surplus to merge some
of the tariff bands across the various electricity customer classifications.
He, however mentioned that, notwithstanding the adjustments made, the lifeline tariff customer group and the Low Voltage (LV) and Mines customer groups did not experience any change in their tariffs for the April to June 2024 tariff review period.
Dr Ackah reiterated that for the review period under consideration, only some residential customers and High Voltage (HV) customers experienced reduction in their electricity tariffs, while the steel companies customer groups will witness more than 30 per cent increase in their tariffs. Other customers experienced marginal upward adjustments.
According to the Executive Secretary, the public should dispel misinformation that the few customer groups that witnessed a reduction in the tariffs will consequently
compound the debts in the energy sector.
He assured the public that the PURC is mindful of the financial sustainability of all utilities and the welfare of the paying consumer.
He further clarified that upward adjustments in tariffs do not automatically result in reduction of energy sector debts or guaranteed payments to Independent Power Producers (IPPs).
Rather, the approved tariffs have to be collected by the distribution companies before such payments can be made to the IPPs.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
The Nigerian Navy has arrested a syndicate of 13 members onboard a Ghanaian registered vessel with the inscription Motor Tanker, MT, SWEET MIRI, suspected to be involved in legalized dealings on the high seas.
The crew comprised a Ghanaian and 12 Nigerians.
The Nigerian Navy, in a statement issued on Monday, March 4, 2024, by the Director of Information, Rear Adm. Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, revealed that the vessel carried about two million litres of products suspected to be crude oil.
Mr Ayo-Vaughan said the Navy carried out an operation on February 25 at about 174 nm (approximately 320km) off Nigeria’s coast, heading toward the Benin Republic, after the vessel was observed to have switched off her Automatic Identification System (AIS) in a bid to evade detection.
He said the infraction by the vessel contravened the International Ships and Port Security Code (ISPS) and was tagged a “Vessel of Interest” (VoI) by the Nigerian Navy.
According to him, the Navy Maritime Domain Awareness infrastructure observed the criminal intent of the vessel and subsequently vectored two NN ships on patrol to interrogate the vessel.
“It was discovered that MT SWEET MIRI was involved in illegalities and the vessel was subsequently arrested.
“Curiously, the suspicious disposition of the vessel necessitated the swift deployment of Nigerian Navy Ship ABA and Nigerian Navy Ship SOKOTO to intercept the vessel.
“Notably, upon arrest, MT SWEET MIRI was found carrying about two million liters of product suspected to be crude oil without any form of approval from relevant authorities,” he said.
Ayo-Vaughan said the relevant approving/prosecuting agencies had been notified for sample collection to further ascertain the culpability of the vessel.
This, he said, was in line with the directive of Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, for an in-depth and independent investigation, adding that it was necessary to unmask the enemies of the nation and to institute holistic and detailed investigations.
He assured that the navy, through the reinvigorated Operation Delta Sanity would continue to collaborate with relevant maritime, security and law enforcement agencies to closely monitor, evaluate and interdict where infractions were suspected.
This, according to him, is to bring economic saboteurs to book in line with relevant extant laws of the land.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
The prices of petrol and diesel have gone up significantly at the pump in the Republic of Ghana, effective March 1, 2024.
A litre of diesel is selling at Gh¢14.49 per litre from the previous price of Gh¢ 13.99 per litre while petrol is selling at Gh¢13.49 per litre from the previous price of Gh¢12.99
Unlike in other parts of Africa where fuel prices are reviewed monthly, in Ghana, fuel prices are reviewed every two weeks.
During the second pricing window which ended on February 29, 2024, petrol was sold between Gh¢11.90 and Gh¢12.99 per litre while diesel was sold between Gh13.99 and Gh¢13.78 per litre.
The increment in fuel prices is due to the rising cost of refined products on the international market and exchange rate volatility.
As of Friday, Leading oil marketing companies—GOIL Plc and Shell—were selling petrol at Gh¢13.49 per litre while diesel was sold at Gh¢14.49 per litre.
TotalEnergies, one of the market leaders, is selling petrol at Gh¢13.39 per litre while diesel is sold at Gh¢14.39 per litre.
Star Oil is selling petrol at Gh¢12.37 per litre while diesel is selling at Gh¢13.37 per litre.
Petrosol Ghana Limited, one of the top ten OMCs, has also adjusted its pump prices and is selling petrol at Gh¢13.19 per litre while diesel is sold at Gh¢14.19 per litre.
Zen is selling petrol at Gh¢12.35 per litre while diesel is selling at Gh¢13.39 per litre.
Allied Oil is selling petrol at Gh¢12.30 per litre while diesel is sold at Gh¢13.30 per litre.
Pacific Oil is selling petrol at Gh¢11.98 per litre while diesel was sold at Gh¢12.98 per litre.
Dukes is selling petrol at Gh¢12.30 per litre while is sold diesel at Gh¢13.30 per litre.
Engen is selling petrol at Gh¢12.59 per litre and diesel at Gh¢13.39 per litre.
Cash Oil is selling petrol at Gh¢11.37 per litre and diesel at Gh¢12.90 per litre.
Lucky Oil is selling petrol at Gh¢12.50 while diesel is sold at Gh¢12.94 per litre.
Data from the regulator, National Petroleum Authority (NPA), also showed prices of finished products—diesel and petrol—jumped on the international market within two weeks.
Petrol went up to US$840.43 per metric tonne while diesel went up to US$871.78 per metric tonne.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
About: Energy, a world-leading innovator in battery development software has been selected by Innovate UK as one of 14 companies to participate in the Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) in South Korea, an initiative to accelerate business growth globally and drive innovation for battery technology.
As part of the programme, Innovate UK brings together pioneering companies including About:Energy, focusing on battery development and technologies.
The programme in South Korea will include identifying international partners for technology collaboration, and developing cross border innovation projects.
Home to three of the world’s five biggest electric vehicle battery manufacturers who collectively oversee more than a quarter of the global EV battery market, South Korea offers significant opportunities for international collaboration to address shared challenges when it comes to battery development.
Kieran O’Regan, COO and Co-Founder of About: Energy has extensive experience in Korean batteries through his PhD at the University of Birmingham.
He commented that “South Korean battery expertise has been at the heart of About: Energy’s technology development, after several years researching the performance of cells from LG Chem, subsequently open-sourcing data that has become widely used in industry and academia.”
The 12-month programme includes the opportunity to attend five days of activities in South Korea, which encompass visits to academic organisations and industry in Seoul and Ulsan. This includes a visit to the British Embassy and attendance at the Interbattery Exhibition.
About:Energy’s software platform, The Voltt, features advanced battery data and models to streamline development. It provides access to enable a faster adoption of cells and design systems using data from global suppliers, including LG Chem, Samsung, and other leading Korean manufacturers.
About:Energy has worked directly with Samsung and LG’s largest European automotive customers and many smaller companies to help them to solve challenges relating to battery pack design.
Kieran O’Regan commented: “We are committed to developing closer collaboration with manufacturers to further support the success of all of their customers”.
In addition to the GBIP, About: Energy will extend the trip to participate in extended conversations as part of the UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme, a government-backed initiative to help UK tech firms expand across the Asia Pacific region.
The UK-APAC programme focuses on de-risking and accelerating the growth of the battery sector and is coordinated by Intralink, an international business development and innovation consultancy specialising in Asia.
Inclusion in these initiatives signify the government’s recognition and support for About:Energy’s commitment and software solution for the advancement in battery development.
Ghana’s quest to rid its local market of substandard electrical cables and accessories has received a boost with the passage into law the Electricity Wiring Cables and Accessories Regulation(L.I.2478).
The passage of the law will ensure that only cables and accessories that meet standards approved by the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) are imported into the country.
GSA has issued approval for 100 importers that import foreign electrical cables and accessories into the country.
A nationwide surveillance conducted by GSA in 2018 revealed that more than 70 per cent of imported electrical cable brands on the Ghanaian market were substandard.
A review of data from GSA laboratories indicated that 43 per cent of electrical cables tested did not pass the tests.
Speaking at the 20th graduation ceremony for 195 electricians who successfully passed the Certified Electrical Wiring Professional examination in Accra on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, the Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission Ing. Rev. Oscar Amonoo-Neizer, noted that the use of quality-approved materials is essential in ensuring the integrity and reliability of electrical systems, thereby safeguarding lives and property from potential hazards such as electrical fires, shocks, and equipment failures.
He noted a worrying trend where many buildings, including state-owned ones, still have outdated electrical wiring installations that have seen little to no repairs or renovation since their initial installation several decades ago.
He said outdated electrical wiring is not only prone to malfunctions and breakdowns but also poses serious safety hazards such as electrical fires and electrocution.
He further noted that these old systems are likely inefficient, leading to higher energy consumption and increased costs for maintenance and operation.
He called on the public to prioritise the implementation of periodic inspection and testing, as mandated by the Ghana Electrical Wiring Regulations 2011 (L.I.2008).
He explained that this regulation emphasises the importance of regular assessments which comprise inspection and testing of the electrical wiring of facilities older than ten (10) years to verify the integrity of electrical wiring done, thereby mitigating potential hazards and risks to life and property.
He said as custodians of this mandate, it is incumbent upon the Energy Commission to collaborate with industry stakeholders to promote compliance with periodic inspection and testing requirements in upholding the provisions of the Electrical Wiring Regulations, 2011 (L.I.2008).
Ing. Amonoo-Neizer underscored the need for stakeholders to use cables and accessories approved by GSA to ensure safety of properties and lives.
“As stakeholders in the electrical industry, we must prioritise the use of cables and accessories approved by the Ghana Standards Authority to uphold the highest standards of safety associated with electrical wiring in Ghana,” he said
A group picture of Certified Electrical Wiring Professionals at the 20th Graduation Ceremony in Accra. Picture was taken on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
The Director-General of GSA, Prof. Alex Dodoo, also noted that electrical cables and their accessories are the lifeline of modern society.
“Without cables, everything ceases. From the chargers in your phones to the cables in your car, loudspeakers, lights, aeroplanes, etc., cables are an integral part of modern society,” he noted.
He added that it is important we ensure and assure that all cables are safe for their intended use and that they also have a huge margin of safety when things go wrong.
He applauded the Energy Commission for their boldness and tenacious approach to electrical safety – the Energy Commission has ensured that it has the necessary laws to regulate the cable sector, and it has extended this regulation from products to personnel.
Statistics from the Energy Commission show that since the introduction of the Certified Electrical Wiring Professional programme, about 15,544 electricians have been certified as electrical wiring professionals and inspectors.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
International development banks that have shunned funding for nuclear power generation projects for decades, need to overcome opposition from some stakeholders and begin backing such plants, Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), told the Financial Times.
Multinational lenders such as the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank are currently “out of step” with the most recent attitudes toward nuclear energy of their government shareholders, according to Grossi.
The World Bank, for example, hasn’t backed a nuclear project since the late 1950s, due to opposition from stakeholders including Germany.
Germany has been the odd man out in the new view on nuclear energy for civil purposes—it shut down last year all its remaining nuclear power plants and has said that the debate on nuclear energy is a “dead horse”.
Meanwhile, many economies – including Japan – now look to use more nuclear power generation in a renaissance for the technology after the energy crisis and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“All these development banks or international finance institutions are out of date, out of step with what is happening,” the IAEA’s Grossi told FT.
“This is a…post-Chernobyl sort of mantra, which does not correspond any more to the policy indication from countries and the ideas and projects we are seeing.”
At the COP28 climate summit at the end of last year, the United States and 21 other countries pledged to triple nuclear energy capacities by 2050, saying incorporating more nuclear power in their energy mix is critical for achieving their net zero goals in the coming decades.
“The Declaration recognizes the key role of nuclear energy in achieving global net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and keeping the 1.5-degree Celsius goal within reach,” the U.S. Department of State said.
Even Japan is bringing back nuclear power as a key energy source, looking to protect its energy security in the crisis that led to surging fossil fuel prices.
The Japanese government confirmed in December 2022 a new policy for nuclear energy, which the country had mostly abandoned since the Fukushima disaster in 2011.
Source: Oilprice.com
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Kenny Anuwe as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FGN Power Company Limited.
The President also appointed a new management team to manage the company.
This was contained in a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, a Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity, on Friday.
The new management members are Company Secretary/Legal Advisor Prof Mamman Lawal, Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Ebenezer Olawale Fapohunda, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Babatunde Daramola Oniru, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Julius Oyekola Olabiyi.
According to the statement, the President anticipated that with the full constitution of the management team, the FGN Power Company Limited would work assiduously to realise the core objectives of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) in close collaboration with Siemens Energy through a holistic overhaul, modernisation and expansion of the national grid and other critical measures to ensure the growth of the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of four Nigerian professionals to serve as Executive Directors for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said the appointment was for a renewable term of four years.
He said the appointment was part of Mr Tinubu’s efforts to enhance the quality and quantity of electric power wheeled across the nation’s power grid.
The new appointees are Oluwagbenga Ajiboye, Executive Director of Transmission Service Provider and Nafisatu Asabe-Ali, Executive Director of Independent System Operations.
Others are Ogini Chukwuka, Executive Director of Finance and Accounts and Abiodun Afolabi, Executive Director of Human Resources and Corporate Services.
Mr Ngelale said the President approved the appointment based on the appointees’ strength of experience, competence level, qualifications, character and dedication.
He said that Tinubu expected the appointees to commit themselves to realising the innovative and expansive energy vision of his administration, in addition to delivering excellent service to Nigerians.
TCN emerged from the defunct National Electric Power Authority as a product of the merger of the Transmission and Operations sectors on April 1, 2004, and was incorporated in November 2005.
Being one of the 18 unbundled business units under the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, TCN was issued a transmission licence on 1st July 2006.
It was subsequently issued two licences on June 10, 2013, for electricity transmission and system operations.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Ghana is envisioning nuclear energy generation to account for 30 per cent of the country’s energy mix by 2070.
The President of the West African nation, Nana Akufo-Addo, who revealed this last week at a state of the nation address, said the country had aimed at introducing nuclear power in the generation mix to get clean and affordable electricity to drive industrialisation in order to address the issue of unemployment.
“It is also meant to position Ghana as a net power exporter in the ECOWAS region through the West African Power Pool,” he said.
He stated that his remark was an extension of what he said at the US-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit and the International Framework for Nuclear Energy Co-operation (IFNEC) Ministerial Conference, which took place in Accra last November.
“We have committed ourselves to the development of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes,” he added.
Ghana is hoping to start the construction of its first nuclear-powered plant by 2030.
Currently, the Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG), the entity spearheading the country’s nuclear power project, has identified a suitable site for the project in the Central and Western regions.
The country is yet to announce the vendor country and the technology – either SMR or large reactors for the project.
Nuclear energy comes from splitting atoms in a reactor to heat water into steam, turn a turbine and generate electricity.
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, nuclear is a low-carbon emitting source of energy apart from being a clean, reliable, affordable, and modern energy source.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Ghana’s power transmission company, GRIDCo, has attributed Sunday’s, March 3, power interruptions that affected some areas in Accra, Winneba and Takoradi to faulty equipment at its Mallam substation.
A statement signed by its Corporate Communications Manager, Dzifa Bampoh, indicated that its engineers have already begun power restoration and assured the public that they are working tirelessly to restore supply to the rest of the affected areas.
“The Ghana Grid Company LTD (GRIDCo) wishes to inform the public that on Sunday, March 3, 2024, due to a fault in equipment at the Mallam substation which occurred at 20:38h power supply to some customers in the western part of Accra, Winneba and Takoradi was interrupted,” the statement said.
It added that “our engineers have quickly isolated the faulted equipment for further investigation.
“Restoration of supply to affected customers started immediately. As of 22:30h, the power supply to most of the affected customers had been restored.
For areas without power supply, engineers are working tirelessly to restore power once the faulted equipment is fixed.
“GRIDCo sincerely apologises to all who were affected by the power supply interruption,” the statement concluded.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
