John Jinapor, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, has instructed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to install 200 new transformers in major urban centers. This initiative aims to improve power distribution and address recent supply challenges, especially following weeks of intermittent power outages.
The measure seeks to strengthen the infrastructure to meet the increasing demands of both industrial and residential users. Despite concerns about load shedding, the Minister reassured the public that Ghana’s overall power supply remains stable, and the country continues to export electricity to neighbouring states. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 West African Mining and Power Expo (WAMPEX) in Accra on Wednesday, May 28, Jinapor reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring reliable energy delivery.
“I’m happy to note that despite the challenges we inherited, the recent report I got is that recent power generation has been stable, and we have even begun exporting some power. What we need to do is to continue to improve the transmission network and the distribution network,” he stated.
“In this regard, I have granted approval to the ECG to, as a matter of urgency, inject about 200 new transformers in our major capital cities in order to ensure that we do not just generate power, but we’re able to transmit power and distribute that to consumers in an effective and efficient manner,” Jinapor added.
By: Emmanuel Oppong
