The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has pledged to resolve most localized faults in Accra by the end of 2025, aiming to eliminate unplanned power flickering and temporary outages across the capital. This commitment was made by the General Manager in charge of Accra Sub-Transmission, Engineer Francis Kofi Atsyatsya , during the commissioning of a mobile substation at Tse-Addo on Monday, May 5, 2025. He noted that these upgrades were already part of ECG’s 2025 operational roadmap, predating the performance benchmarks introduced by the Ministry of Energy.
As part of this initiative, ECG is executing a broader transformer capacity improvement project targeting six key areas in Accra and the Volta Region which are Lashibi, Batsona, Teshie, Nungua, Adenta, Ridge, and Denu. The installation of the mobile substation at Tse-Addo is a strategic response to the area’s rapid development, which has triggered frequent outages and low-voltage concerns. Tse-Addo currently receives power from the Trade Fair substation, and the extended transmission lines have been identified as a major cause of instability.
Engineer Atsyatsya explained that the mobile substation, previously deployed at Agbogba during system upgrades, has been relocated to Tse-Addo to reduce voltage drops by shortening transmission distances. The installation is expected to stabilise the power supply and improve overall reliability in the area. The first phase of the installation will take one week, with the full project scheduled for completion within six weeks.
With these infrastructure improvements, ECG remains confident in its ability to significantly reduce power-related issues in Accra by year-end. The initiative aligns with the company’s long-term goal of delivering stable and efficient electricity services to meet the demands of Ghana’s growing urban centres