Kumasi, Ashanti Region — The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Mr. John Jinapor, has assured residents of the Ashanti region of a stable power supply by the end of this week. This follows the completion of upgrading works on the existing generation capacity of the Bulk Supply point at Anwomaso in the Oforikrom Municipality.
During a tour of the project sites, Mr. Jinapor disclosed that the region will become Ghana’s next power generation and supply centre by the end of this year. This is due to the ongoing installation of about 700 megawatts of power by three Independent Power Producers (IPPs).
The Minister’s visit to the region was to address concerns of residents regarding power fluctuations in recent weeks. He was accompanied by the leadership of the Ghana Grid Company, Volta River Authority, and Electricity Company of Ghana.
Upon completion, the IPPs are expected to add about 700 megawatts of power to the grid, making Ashanti the new energy generation and supply hub with the capacity to produce excess power for export.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
