June 24
Ghana: Ghanaians to Pay More for Electricity, Water From July 1
Ghanaians will pay more for electricity and water from July 1, 2026, following a new tariff adjustment approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). Read more »
June 19
Ghana: Gtmo Condemns Attack On Forestry Commission Checkpoint
The Ghana Timber Millers Organisation (GTMO) has condemned the vandalisation of a Forestry Commission timber monitoring checkpoint at Babatokuma in the Bono East Region, describing… Read more »
June 10
Ghana: Sogakope Residents Complain of High Electricity Bills
Residents of Sogakope in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region have expressed concern about high electricity bills which did not reflect the actual power consumed and… Read more »
June 03
Ghana: $182m Plan to Cut Energy Losses Launched
An estimated $182 million strategic plan aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing electricity consumption in public institutions was launched in Accra on Friday. Read more »
June 01
Ghana: ECG Begins Gh¢34m Transformer Upgrade At Batsonaa Substation
A GH¢34 million transformer replacement project has begun at the Batsonaa Primary Substation in Accra as part of a nationwide infrastructure upgrade programme aimed at… Read more »
May 25
Ghana: ECG Invests Gh¢3m to Boost Power Stability in Accra West
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disclosed that it invested over GH¢3 million in the first quarter of the year to improve power reliability and stability in 40… Read more »
May 12
Ghana: Energy Ministry Launches Nationwide Safety Audit of Power Substations
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has launched a nationwide forensic safety exercise across all power substations following the fire that damaged parts of the Ghana Grid… Read more »
May 04
Ghana: Restoring Akosombo Gs to National Grid
Following the devastating fire incident at GRIDCo's Akosombo switchyard on April 23, 2026, which destroyed the switchyard control room, the entire 1,020MW installed capacity of the… Read more »
May 05
Ghana: ECG Restores Power to Afram Plains After Cable Fault
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has restored electricity supply to the Afram Plains, following a major outage caused by damage to a marine cable. Read more »
May 04
Ghana: Averting Power Crisis - Govt Eyes 1,200 Megawatt Gas-Fired Plant
The government is taking steps to avert a possible power crisis with plans to add a 1,200-megawatt gas-fired electricity generation plant, President John Dramani Mahama has… Read more »
April 26
Ghana: GRIDco Boss Steps Aside, Major Shake Up At ECG - Energy Minister Orders
Miniser for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has revealed a major shake up at Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) following… Read more »
April 21
Ghana: ECG Tackles Outages, Vegetation Challenges in Western Region
Th Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has intensified efforts to address overloading at the Bogoso Bulk Supply Point (BSP) to improve power distribution in the Amenfi areas. Read more »
Ghana: ECG Unveils Gh¢3.46bn Plan to Stabilise Power Supply
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a GH¢3.46 billion phased programme aimed at addressing current power reliability challenges and strengthening its network… Read more »
April 16
Ghana: Energy Minister Inspects Ongoing ECG Transformer Upgrade Works
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has undertaken a supervisory inspection of the ongoing Transformer Upgrade Programme being implemented by the… Read more »
April 08
Ghana: ECG Set to Begin Transformer Replacement, Upgrade Project
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is set to begin a GH¢240 million major transformer replacement and upgrade project across eight substations in selected parts of the… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Sets Up Energy, Green Transition Fund
A renewable Energy and Green Transition Fund has been set up by the government to facilitate the country's shift to sustainable energy. It will, among other things, be used to… Read more »
April 07
Ghana: ECG to Replace and Upgrade Transformers in Parts of Accra
The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced plans to begin a major transformer replacement and upgrade exercise in parts of Accra to improve electricity supply. Read more »
Ghana: ECG Undertakes Major Transformer Replacement, Upgrade in Accra
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is undertaking a major transformer replacement and upgrade exercise in selected parts of Accra aimed at improving power supply reliability… Read more »
March 31
Ghana: ECG Installs 40 Transformers to Boost Accra East Power
The Accra East Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has installed nearly 40 new power distribution transformers across its eight operational districts to improve… Read more »
March 19
Ghana: Back ECG Restructuring ... Pres Mahama Urges Organised Labour
President John Dramani Mahama has impressed upon organised labour to back government's plan to introduce a private sector player in the operation of the Electricity Company of… Read more »
March 16
Ghana: Tariff Reduction a Welcome Relief, but Service Must Improve
The announcement by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) of a reduction in electricity and water tariffs effective April 1, 2026, is welcome news for consumers. Read more »
Ghana: President's Vision Driving Downstream Energy Growth - Sahara Group
THE Executive Director of Sahara Group, Mr Wale Ajibade, has said that President John Mahama's vision in the energy sector continues to provide the policy direction and regulatory… Read more »
March 13
Ghana: Strengthening Ghana's Energy Security - Pres Mahama Commissions LPG Vessel in Korea
The President, John Dramani Mahama, has commissioned the Sahara LPG vessel, MT Asharami Ghana, in the Republic of Korea, to improve Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply chain in… Read more »
March 11
Ghana: ECG to Install 1,500 New Transformers Nationwide ...to Ensure Stable Power Supply
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is expected to install about 1,500 new transformers nationwide by the end of this month as part of measures to ensure a steady and stable… Read more »
February 26
Ghana: Vivo Energy Supports Korle Bu Children's Ward
VIVO Energy Ghana PLC has donated syringe and infusion pumps to the Department of Child Health at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital as part of its annual Energising Hope initiative… Read more »
