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ECG’s posture could cause total “system collapse” – GRIDCo warns
Apr 5, 2024
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has reported the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to the Energy Minister, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh for failing to issue a load-shedding timetable for customers during the ongoing power outages.
For several months, Ghanaians have been experiencing unstable power supply in various parts of the country.
Consequently, the Minority in Parliament, civil society organisations (CSOs), and energy sector players have called for an ECG load-shedding timetable to help citizens plan their daily activities.
There has been an ongoing dispute between ECG and GRIDCo regarding the power outages.
In the petition submitted to the Minister on Thursday, March 28, GRIDCo said that the National System Control Centre (NSCC) has requested ECG to provide a timetable due to the unavailability of the maximum grid capacity and warns that ECG’s reluctance to comply with this request poses a significant risk to the stability of the national grid.
GRIDCo highlighted the potential consequences of ECG’s actions, warning of possible disruptions in power supply.
“We note with grave concern the repeated instances where Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Operations personnel fail to follow load management instructions issued by the SCC. This non-compliance poses a significant threat to the stability of the power grid, potentially leading to:
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