The government of Ghana is intensifying efforts at strengthening the country’s electricity distribution network through a nationwide transformer upgrade and replacement programme.
The initiative is aimed at improving supply reliability and addressing long-standing weaknesses in the grid.
Speaking at the Government’s Accountability Series press briefing in Accra on Monday April 27, 2026, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, said about 200 transformers had already been installed across the country in April, with another 140 scheduled for deployment within the week.
He said government is targeting the installation of more than 2,500 transformers nationwide by the end of 2026 as part of a broader strategy to modernise ageing infrastructure and improve service delivery.
According to the Minister, many transformers in operation have become obsolete and overstretched due to increasing demand and years of underinvestment, contributing to overloads, low voltage and recurring outages in several communities.
As part of the programme, high-capacity transformers are being deployed at key bulk supply points in Adenta, Lashibi and Teshie-Nungua, while further reinforcement works are expected to begin in Kumasi next month.
The Ghana Grid Company is also preparing critical transmission reinforcement works in the Ashanti Region, while CENIT Energy Limited is supporting generation improvement efforts through the airlifting of key components.
Dr. Jinapor said the intervention forms part of wider reforms undertaken to stabilise the power sector, including improvements in fuel supply security, better payment performance to Independent Power Producers and stronger revenue collection by the Electricity Company of Ghana and Northern Electricity Distribution Company.
He noted that those measures have helped improve operational stability in the sector while supporting critical investments in maintenance and expansion.
Energy sector analysts have long identified distribution infrastructure as a major challenge in the country’s electricity delivery chain, with technical losses and weak network capacity affecting supply quality despite gains in generation.
The transformer replacement programme is expected to reduce faults, improve voltage stability and support growing demand from households, businesses and industry.
Dr. Jinapor said government remains committed to replacing infrastructure that is no longer fit for purpose while building a more resilient electricity system capable of meeting future demand.
The programme comes as authorities continue efforts to strengthen the entire power value chain, with officials describing infrastructure renewal as central to sustaining reliable electricity supply across the country.
By: Christian Kpesese
