Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced that the Ashanti Region is set to become a major power generation hub with the completion of critical energy projects expected to produce approximately 700 megawatts of electricity.
During a visit to the region to assess power supply challenges, the Minister inspected key facilities, including the Ameri Power Plant, Cenit, and ASKSA Energy Plants at the Awomaso Bulk Power Supply enclave.
Commitment to Stable Power Supply
Addressing the media, Jinapor reassured residents that efforts are underway to stabilize power supply in the region.
“The supply situation has been stable, and we are able to export some excess amount of power. But there is still more work to be done. Beyond generating the power, you have to evacuate it, you have to transmit it, and you have to distribute it. And so we are working around the clock to ensure that we address this challenge and ultimately ensure that we have a very reliable supply and delivery of power,” he stated.
GRIDCo’s New Transformer Installation
The Minister also commended the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) for successfully installing a new transformer, which he said will significantly enhance power delivery.
“Let me commend GRIDCo for completing this transformer. It is going to play a very significant role as far as power delivery is concerned. What we witnessed over the past two days has to do with the fact that when you are switching from one transformer to the other, you will have some few challenges.
“And so let me assure the people of Kumasi that that problem has been resolved, and we look forward to a very improved delivery of power,” he added.
With these developments, the government aims to reinforce the Ashanti Region’s role in national power generation and distribution.
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