GRIDCo debunks “dumsor” claims over reconstruction of transmission lines
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has debunked media reportage that the reconstruction of transmission lines from the Achimota substation through Avenor to the Mallam substation will lead to load shedding, popularly known as “dumsor“.
According to the power transmission company, adequate measures have already been put in place to ensure there is no load shedding to those in the catchment area of the reconstruction.
Adding that phase one of the project was carried out in November 2021 without any disruption to power supply.
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“As part of measures to improve power delivery in Accra and its environs, GRIDCo and ECG have commissioned the Pokuase and Kasoa Substations,”
“The bulk supply points of Kasoa, Mallam, Accra Central, Pokuase and Achimota Substations have enough transformer capacities to meet the desired demand without any curtailment or load shedding,” it said in a statement on Monday.
Read full statement below: