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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that the ongoing upgrade of key sub-transmission lines in Greater Kumasi is expected to be completed by June 5, 2026, a project designed to enhance power transfer capacity and improve the reliability and stability of electricity supply across the area.
The project involves upgrading existing 265 square millimetre conductors to 400 square millimetre conductors and replacing weak cables along the route from the KNUST Primary Substation to the Kaase Primary Substation, and from Kaase to the Ridge Bulk Supply Point in Kumasi.
According to a press release signed by Dr Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, General Manager of External Communications at ECG, the upgrade will improve power supply reliability and voltage quality while strengthening electricity supply to Kaase, Kuntenase, Sewua, Bekwai and surrounding communities.
The project will also reinforce the sub-transmission link between the Kumasi 1 and Kumasi 2 Bulk Supply Points, improving overall network resilience within the Ashanti Region.
The announcement comes at a time when residents and businesses in parts of Kumasi have experienced intermittent power supply as the upgrade works have been underway. ECG has assured the public that the temporary challenges are necessary for the greater good of strengthening and securing a more reliable electricity supply for the region.
“ECG sincerely apologises for any inconvenience caused to customers and residents during the execution of this important project and assures the public that these temporary challenges are necessary for the greater good of strengthening and securing a more reliable electricity supply for the region,” the statement read.
Once completed, the upgraded infrastructure is expected to reduce power outages, improve voltage stability, and support the growing energy demands of residential, commercial and industrial customers in the Greater Kumasi area.
ECG urged customers to bear with the company as works are finalised, and assured that the long-term benefits of the upgrade would far outweigh the temporary disruptions experienced during the project’s execution.
