Gov’t installs 200 transformers in first phase of nationwide grid upgrade – Jinapor

The government has installed nearly 200 transformers across the country as part of a major drive to replace 2,500 obsolete units and modernise Ghana’s power distribution network, Energy and Green Transition Minister John Jinapor has announced.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday, Mr Jinapor said the intervention is a strategic move to strengthen voltage stability and deliver a more resilient, reliable electricity supply to Ghanaians.

According to the minister, the newly deployed transformers feature significantly higher capacity, marking a deliberate shift from the conventional 20 KVA units to more robust systems rated at 30 KVA and above. The upgrade is designed to meet rising national electricity demand.

“Government is addressing this issue head-on by implementing a nationwide transformer upgrade and replacement programme. As an immediate intervention, this month alone, we have installed almost 200 transformers,” Mr Jinapor stated.

He explained that the high-capacity transformers are being prioritised at key primary supply stations to boost voltage levels in critical load centres.

Beneficiary communities already experiencing the upgrades include Adenta, Lashibi, and Teshie-Nungua, where the minister said improvements can be independently verified.

The ongoing exercise is expected to ease pressure on overburdened infrastructure and significantly enhance the stability and efficiency of power distribution nationwide.