The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has identified an overstretched electrical feeder line as the root cause of the recent intermittent power outages affecting communities in the Asante Akim area.
Addressing Parliament on the issue, Mr. Jinapor explained that the affected communities are served by the Juansa feeder, which originates from the Konongo Primary Substation and extends approximately 234.5 circuit kilometres.
“The extended length of the feeder has resulted in low voltage conditions for customers located at the tail end of the line,” the Minister said, clarifying that the long-distance transmission contributes to unstable power supply for residents farthest from the substation.
According to data provided by the Ministry covering the period April 1 to September 30, 2025, the Asante Akim enclave recorded 11 distinct outage incidents. These comprised three unplanned outages, five planned interruptions, two for ECG emergency load shedding, one due to GRIDCo load shedding, and two instances of corrective maintenance.
Responding to mounting concerns from residents and Members of Parliament about the return of erratic power—commonly referred to as “dumsor”—Mr. Jinapor announced that immediate technical interventions were underway.
“Voltage Improvement Technology (VIT) installations have been deployed on the feeder to enhance service delivery,” he disclosed.
The Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring stable and reliable electricity nationwide, noting that ongoing infrastructure upgrades and system optimisations are key components of Ghana’s broader Energy Transition and Power Reliability Agenda.
The update follows increasing public frustration in the Asante Akim North Municipality, where communities have been grappling with recurrent low-voltage and power supply challenges in recent months.
