Kumasi and surrounding communities are poised to receive a significant boost in electricity supply, as the AKSA–Ahumasu power plant approaches completion, the Deputy Minister for Energy, Richard Gyan-Mensah, has announced.
Speaking during an inspection tour of the facility, the Deputy Minister said the government expects to add an initial 47 megawatts of power to the national grid within hours, as part of broader efforts to stabilise electricity supply in the Ashanti Region.
According to Mr Gyan-Mensah, technical reports from engineers on site indicate that all generating units at the plant are on track to be fully energised by next week.
“By this afternoon, Kumasi will enjoy additional megawatts of power,”
he said, confirming that transformers, control room systems and other critical infrastructure have already been successfully energised.
He disclosed that the AKSA–Ahumasu plant has three generating units, which are being brought on stream in phases to allow for proper testing and safe integration into the national grid. The phased approach, he explained, is designed to ensure efficiency and long-term system stability.
Beyond the initial 47 megawatts, the Deputy Minister said government plans to inject at least 120 megawatts into the grid by the end of next week, with the possibility of exceeding that target if conditions permit.
Mr Gyan-Mensah acknowledged that parts of Kumasi experienced temporary power interruptions in recent days due to ongoing connection works, and expressed appreciation to residents for their patience.
“At certain stages of the project, power had to be briefly taken off to allow engineers to complete critical connections. These inconveniences are necessary so that Kumasi can enjoy the improved and stable power supply it deserves,”
he noted.
He further assured the public that Ghana currently has adequate generation capacity to meet demand, even as consumption continues to rise, stressing that government is deliberately adding new plants to stay ahead of demand growth.
“We don’t want to sit and wait for demand to exceed supply. That is why we are consistently adding new generation capacity,”
he said.
The Deputy Minister praised the efforts of the AKSA team and the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) for their commitment to delivering the project ahead of schedule, despite earlier projections that completion would extend to the end of the year.
Reaffirming government’s commitment to reliable power delivery, Mr Gyan-Mensah said every effort is being made to ensure uninterrupted supply during the festive season, adding that power sector agencies, including ECG, have been directed to properly communicate any planned outages.
He concluded by stressing the importance of safeguarding energy infrastructure, describing power assets as critical to Ghana’s economic growth and national development.
