Power interruptions in parts of the country are being driven more by ageing electricity infrastructure than by generation shortages, according to Presidential Staffer and National Democratic Congress communicator Raymond Edem Tamakloe.
He explained that many distribution transformers serving residential communities were installed decades ago and are no longer able to handle current electricity demand.
According to him, rapid population growth has placed significant strain on existing systems, with some transformers now serving far more users than they were originally designed for.
“When a transformer designed for 1,000 households is now serving about 3,000, it becomes overloaded and shuts down automatically,” he noted during an interview on JoyNews, as reported by MyNewsGh.
He stressed that the resulting overloads often trigger localised outages, even when national power generation remains stable.
To address the challenge, Mr. Tamakloe said government has begun a large-scale upgrade programme involving the procurement and installation of about 1,500 new transformers across the country.
The initiative, he explained, is aimed at replacing outdated equipment and expanding capacity to match growing demand in both urban and peri-urban communities.
He added that the upgrades are part of efforts to improve long-term stability and reduce frequent outages, urging the public to remain patient as the infrastructure improvements are rolled out.
“These interventions are meant to ensure more reliable supply for communities in the long run,” he said.
