The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has intensified power load shedding across Greater Kumasi from on Monday 1st June, 2026, with the exercise expected to continue over the next five working days as the company undertakes critical infrastructure upgrades.
According to ECG, the temporary load shedding is necessary to allow engineers to switch off selected power distribution substations and complete the replacement of bulk transformers aimed at improving the quality and reliability of electricity supply in the Ashanti Region.
Officials at the Ministry of Energy have indicated that the region urgently requires the construction of an additional power substation to meet rising electricity demand driven by rapid population growth, urban expansion, and increasing industrial activities.
Sources within ECG’s technical team in Kumasi disclosed that inadequate investment in electricity distribution infrastructure over the past eight years has significantly contributed to the current challenges facing the region.
“If there had been significant investment in the infrastructure, we would not be going through this situation. This is the time for the government to act decisively,” a source familiar with the company’s operations said.
The power supply situation in Kumasi has remained unstable for several years, with frequent outages affecting households and businesses. Engineers attribute the problem largely to weaknesses in the region’s electricity distribution network.
Industry experts explain that electricity demand in Kumasi and the wider Ashanti Region has more than doubled over the years, placing enormous pressure on existing bulk supply infrastructure.
“The current bulk supply infrastructure can no longer meet demand. When electricity consumption peaks, the Bulk Supply Point (BSP) struggles to handle the load, forcing engineers to shut down supply to some areas to prevent a complete system collapse,” an engineer familiar with the situation explained.
Observers note that successive governments have failed to construct a third Bulk Supply Point for Kumasi, a project many experts believe would provide a long-term solution to the region’s recurring power challenges.
While the ongoing transformer replacement is expected to improve power distribution in the short term, energy sector stakeholders argue that the construction of an additional BSP remains essential to permanently address the growing electricity needs of the Ashanti Region.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
