Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced progress in efforts to stabilise the country’s power supply, revealing that two generation units at the Akosombo Hydroelectric Power Station have been restored.
Speaking during the Government Accountability Series, the Minister said the restored units are contributing about 280 megawatts (MW) to the national grid, with a third unit expected to add an additional 140MW in the coming days. He expressed optimism that all six units at the facility will be fully operational by the end of the week.
“Through emergency measures, the first-generation unit was restored yesterday, and I received confirmation that the second unit is now generating power. Work is still ongoing on the third unit, and we are working tirelessly to bring it back online as soon as possible,” he said during the Government Accountability Series.
Mr. Jinapor attributed the gains to urgent technical interventions, noting that engineers have worked tirelessly to restore lost capacity. He added that the improvements are part of broader efforts to ensure a more stable electricity supply across the country.
However, the Minister raised concerns about the state of power infrastructure, warning that many transformers nationwide are outdated and overstretched due to rising demand and years of underinvestment.