The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has ruled out the introduction of a load-shedding timetable despite growing public concern over recent power outages across the country.
Acting Executive Secretary, Shafic Suleman, said the current situation does not amount to “dumsor” and assured that electricity supply would stabilise soon.
“It doesn’t require us to do any load shedding… we are resolving most of the problems, and I’m sure power will be fully restored as soon as possible,” he stated in an interview on April 27.
Dr Suleman attributed the disruptions primarily to technical challenges and ongoing system upgrades rather than a shortage in power generation capacity.
He cited a recent incident at a substation operated by the Ghana Grid Company in Akosombo, which significantly affected supply.
“On Thursday we had an unfortunate accident… and that’s a huge problem because about 1,000MW has been curtailed,” he disclosed.
According to him, engineers are actively working to restore the lost capacity while addressing broader weaknesses within the transmission network.
Infrastructure Gaps and Ongoing Upgrades
The PURC also pointed to long-standing underinvestment in the power distribution system as a key factor behind the recurring disruptions.
“The system has been under-invested for a very long time… we are upgrading it to make it much more convenient for Ghanaians to use,” Dr Suleman explained.
As part of efforts to improve reliability, the Electricity Company of Ghana has procured more than 3,000 transformers for installation across affected communities nationwide.
Despite these assurances, businesses and households continue to express frustration over the unpredictable outages, which have disrupted operations and increased reliance on generators.
The situation has reignited national debate about the stability of Ghana’s power sector, recalling past periods of prolonged outages commonly referred to as dumsor.
However, Dr Suleman urged calm, emphasizing that the current challenges are temporary. “We are working for the Ghanaian consumer… these are temporary challenges, and we are putting in place measures to ensure stable power supply,” he said.
He maintained that with ongoing interventions, the power situation will soon return to normal without the need for formal rationing.
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