The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is actively working to improve electricity supply in the Enchi and Mpohor regions by addressing prevalent low voltage issues. In a significant move, ECG has commissioned a project with Messrs Possible Power Limited to restore a 10-kilometre 33kV link between Enchi and Dadieso. This will be powered by the newly established Juaboso Bulk Supply Point (BSP), aiming to enhance power reliability in the area.
Once completed, the feeder line from Juaboso BSP to Enchi will span 89 kilometres, addressing the current challenge posed by the lengthy 147-kilometre feeder from Esiama. This feeder’s extensive distance has been a primary contributor to the region’s inconsistent power supply.
In addition, an alternative feeder from Bogoso, measuring 122 kilometres, has also been deemed ineffective due to overloading issues at the GRIDCo transformer, resulting in low voltage levels. ECG’s Acting Managing Director, Kwame Kpekpena, has outlined the project’s scope, which includes the erection of 29 eleven-metre treated poles and the installation of over 21 kilometres of conductor. The project also involves setting up a 33kV GIS load isolator and clearing vegetation across 7.3 kilometres of dense forest.
In Mpohor, ECG has identified that ongoing power issues are linked to a partially completed network upgrade that began in 2016. The upgrade, which involves transitioning Feeder C07 from 11kV to 33kV, is currently 70 percent complete, with significant progress already noticeable. However, the remaining 30 percent of the project, primarily involving transformer enhancements, is essential for full optimization.
To this end, ECG is committing GH¢2,163,192.15 to acquire 18 additional 33kV distribution transformers and four metering cubicles. For long-term stability, plans are underway to construct a four-kilometre alternative 33kV line to shorten feeder lengths, thus improving response to faults and increasing operational flexibility.
In addressing immediate risks, such as illegal mining activities in Mpohor, ECG is collaborating with local authorities, traditional leaders, and security agencies to safeguard infrastructure access while promoting public awareness about the dangers of such activities.
