Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has directed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to install 200 new transformers across key urban centres to improve power distribution and address ongoing power challenges.

The directive comes in response to several weeks of intermittent power outages in parts of the country.

The initiative aims to reinforce Ghana’s electricity infrastructure to meet the increasing demands of both residential and industrial consumers.

Despite widespread concerns about load shedding, the Minister assured the public that Ghana's power generation remains stable, noting that the country continues to export electricity to neighboring countries.

Speaking at the opening of the 2025 West African Mining and Power Expo (WAMPEX) in Accra on Wednesday, May 28, Jinapor reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening the energy sector.

“I’m happy to note that despite the challenges we inherited, the recent report I got is that recent power generation has been stable, and we have even begun exporting some power. What we need to do is to continue to improve the transmission network and the distribution network,” he stated.

He further announced the transformer rollout, emphasising its urgency and strategic importance.

“In this regard, I have granted approval to the ECG to, as a matter of urgency, inject about 200 new transformers in our major capital cities in order to ensure that we do not just generate power, but we’re able to transmit power and distribute that to consumers in an effective and efficient manner,” Jinapor added.