By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Ketan
The Western Regional Manager-Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ing. Emmanuel Justice Ofori, has attributed persistent power outages in parts of the region to vegetation interference and an overloaded substation at Bogoso.
Speaking at a media engagement to explain how ECG’s operations work, he outlined the power distribution process from bulk supply points through primary and distribution substations before electricity is delivered to homes.
He noted that among major operational challenges in the Western Region is vegetation encroachment along transmission lines.
“Our lines traverse difficult terrain with dense vegetation. During the rainy season, strong winds often blow trees and bamboo onto the lines – causing them to trip for safety reasons,” he said.
He explained that such incidents often result in sudden outages, particularly during storms as lines are designed to shut down when foreign objects come into contact with them.
To address this, he said, ECG undertakes routine maintenance by engaging contractors annually to clear vegetation along its power corridors.
Ing. Ofori further revealed that the Bogoso Bulk Supply Point (BSP) which serves Bogoso township, Asankragwa and parts of Enchi is currently overloaded – affecting supply to Amenfi East and surrounding communities.
He said ECG has begun constructing a new line from Prestea to the Bogoso BSP to redistribute the load and improve supply reliability.
Contractors are expected to complete the project within one month.
He assured customers that the intervention will ease current challenges and significantly improve power stability in the affected areas.
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