The Ghana Grid Company Ltd. (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have announced the initiation of a three-week load management strategy in response to a decline in gas supply from Nigeria.
This reduction, which commenced on Wednesday, 12th June 2024, is a result of maintenance activities being carried out by a gas supplier in Nigeria.
The West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has confirmed that these maintenance works are anticipated to last for three weeks.
As a consequence, there has been a reduction in Ghana’s overall power generation capacity, necessitating the implementation of load shedding to effectively manage electricity distribution during this period.
GRIDCo and ECG have reassured the public that they are collaborating closely with other stakeholders in the power sector to optimize available resources and minimize the impact on consumers.
Both companies are dedicated to ensuring that disruptions are handled efficiently and that essential services are sustained throughout the decreased gas supply. In a joint statement, GRIDCo and ECG expressed regret for the inconvenience caused by the power interruptions.
They reiterated their commitment to keeping the public informed about the situation and encouraged consumers to cooperate with the load management measures to help alleviate the effects of the reduced power generation capacity.
Consumers are advised to stay informed through official channels for updates on scheduled power outages and to plan accordingly during this period of reduced electricity supply.
Read below the statement by GRIDCo, ECG
“The Ghana Grid Company LTD. (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana, (ECG) wish to inform the public that due to a reduction in gas supply from Nigeria since yesterday, Wednesday 12th June, 2024 some areas across the country have experienced interruption in power supply.
“The West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo), in a statement, has explained that the reduction in gas supply was due to maintenance works being undertaken by a gas supplier in Nigeria and is projected to last three (3) weeks.
“The maintenance has caused a reduction in overall power generation capacity in Ghana which could result in load management over the period of the work.
“GRIDCo and ECG however, wish to assure the public that we are collaborating with other stakeholders in the power value chain to optimise available resources to ensure minimal impact of the reduction in gas supply on consumers.
GRIDCo and ECG sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.”
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