Weija-Gbawe residents demand urgent action from ECG over persistent power outages
Residents of the Weija-Gbawe Constituency in the Greater Accra region have called on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), and the Ministry of Energy…
Three Ada East Island communities get electricity for the first time
Three island communities in the Ada East District namely Azizakpe, Alorkem, and Aflive have received electricity for the first time following the commissioning of mini-grid electrification projects funded by the…
Energy minister exposes massive GH¢7.3bn procurement breaches at ECG in 2023
Energy Minister John Jinapor has revealed shocking financial mismanagement at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), exposing a pattern of massive overspending that has drained the company’s resources. According to…
Over 1,300 ECG containers missing at Tema Port – Investigative report
An investigative report on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has revealed that more than 1,300 containers, which were supposed to be cleared at the Tema Port, cannot be accounted…
Acting Deputy ECG MD’s ‘inadvertent’ appointment withdrawn
The Energy Minister, John Jinapor has issued a clarification regarding the appointment of John Ayiku Ocansey as the Acting Deputy Managing Director. In a press statement issued on Saturday, March…
ECG blames Thursday’s power outage on heavy rainstorm
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has explained that the power outage experienced in various parts of the country, particularly in the Greater Accra Region, on Thursday, March 13, was…
ECG announces power outages in several regions for maintenance work
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has scheduled maintenance activities across several regions on March 11 and 12, 2025, which will result in temporary power interruptions in affected areas. Planned…
Power sector challenges deepen as Early Power threatens to cut supply over ECG’s $48.2m debt
Ghana’s power sector is facing renewed challenges as Early Power has threatened to cut its electricity supply due to the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) failure to settle an outstanding…
WAPCo successfully completes maintenance and resumes gas transportation
The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has announced the successful and safe completion of essential pipeline maintenance activities, marking the resumption of gas transportation services across Ghana, Togo, and…
ECG is not for sale – John Jinapor
In response to recent reports suggesting the potential sale of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), John Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, has firmly refuted these…
Karpowership in talks with gov’t over $379m unpaid debt
Karpowership Ghana is currently discussing with the government to address accumulated debt, stating that the non-payment of invoices is affecting its operations. Speaking in an interview, Sandra Amarquaye, Communication Manager…
Dumsor looms as Karpowership threatens shutdown over $370m debt
Ghana faces an imminent power crisis as Karpowership, the operator of a floating power plant at Aboadze in the Western Region, has threatened to halt operations.Their decision stems from a…
ECG’s finances: Revenue underreporting and more
The Electricity Company (ECG) has come under scrutiny after an audit by PwC exposed major financial irregularities. The report reveals that ECG under-declared its revenue to the regulator (PURC), failed…
