Bismark Otoo
The Accra East Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has installed about 40 new power distribution transformers across its eight operational districts as part of efforts to improve electricity supply reliability and enhance customer satisfaction.
The installations which began earlier in 2026, form part of over 100 development projects earmarked by the region for execution this year, aimed at strengthening the power distribution network, expanding capacity, and improving the quality of electricity supply to communities.
In recent months, several communities within the region have experienced intermittent power supply largely due to overloaded distribution transformers.
Many of the existing transformers, which serve growing communities, have reached or are operating close to their maximum load capacity.
The Accra East Regional General Manager for Accra East, Bismark Otoo, during the technical commissioning of some of the newly installed transformers in the Adenta District last Friday, pointed out that the installations were part of strategic measures being implemented by management to address the challenge and improve the stability of power supply.
He explained that due to the growing demand of electricity, most of the distribution transformers serving communities within the region were heavily loaded, with some operating at nearly 90 percent of their capacity.
This, he said has contributed to the erratic power supply experienced in some parts of the region.
Mr. Otoo noted that the newly installed transformers, with capacities ranging between 100kVA and 200kVA, would help relieve pressure on the existing network.
He said customers connected to overloaded transformers are being transferred to the new ones to balance the load and improve supply reliability.
“This intervention will significantly improve voltage levels and ensure safer and more reliable electricity supply to our customers,” he said.
More than 100 communities are expected to benefit from the installations, including Adenta Commandos, East Legon Hills, New Legon, Pantang Focos, Adjiringanor, Twumasiwaa, Ogbojo, Kitiwake Gardens, Teshie Kakalika, Okpoi Gonno, Appolonia, Teiman, AblorAdjei, Ayikuma, Teshie Bush Road, Atomic Down, Oyarifa, Agbogba, Danfa, Haatso Ecomog, School Junction and Teshie, among others.
Mr. Otoo further revealed that the region has initiated processes to install additional transformers in other communities where demand has outgrown the capacity of existing infrastructure.
“Our objective is to relieve all overloaded transformers within the region to ensure that customers enjoy stable and quality electricity supply,” he said.
He, therefore, appealed to customers to exercise patience as the company continues to implement interventions aimed at improving service delivery.
Meanwhile, the region is also undertaking other system improvement projects, including vegetation control and the creation of new feeders to strengthen the distribution network and further enhance power supply reliability across the region.
BY Gibril Abdul Razak