Tag: Gridco
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GRIDCo threatens to surcharge encroachers of its lands for cost of eviction
The Ghana Grid Company, GRIDCo, has cautioned it will start surcharging encroachers on its lands, the amount incurred in evicting them from the properties. A statement issued by the power supply company said the impact of encroachment on its lands could prolong outages experienced by some customers if the situation is not checked. GRIDCo says…
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Friday power outage caused by faulty transmission line — GRIDCo
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has blamed a fault on its Tema-Accra transmission line for the outage experienced in parts of the country yesterday, Friday, January 17, 2020. It said the fault resulted in its generation facilities tripping and subsequently resulting in unstable power supply to customers. GRIDCo said it detected the problem at…
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GRIDCo restores power to VALCO as Energy Ministry works to resolve impasse
The Ministry of Energy says power supply to the Volta Aluminum Company Limited (VALCO) has been restored after some negotiations. The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) disconnected power supply to VALCO earlier on Monday due to a US$30 million outstanding debt to the power transmitter. But a few hours after GRIDCo announced the disconnection, the Communications…
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GridCo cuts off power to VALCO over US$30 million debt
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has disconnected power supply to the Volta Aluminum Company Limited (VALCO), following failure of the company to settle over US$30million outstanding debt to the power transmitter. A statement issued by GRIDCo said the decision was made by the management after several attempts to get VALCO to honour its payment…
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GRIDCo staff suspend strike over debt owed by ECG, others
The aggrieved staff of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) have announced that they have called off their intended industrial action to protest debts owed the company by other power sector players such as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Power Distribution Services (PDS). A statement issued by the company said the suspension follows a…
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Processes ongoing to settle GRIDCo’s debt – Deputy Energy Minister
A Deputy Minister of Energy, Joseph Cudjoe, says the Ministry of Finance working to ensure that the energy sector debt, particularly that of the Ghana Grid Company, GRIDCo, is settled. Workers of GRIDCO on Tuesday petitioned the Ministry of Finance and the Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG, after demonstrating in Accra over the Ghc1.2 billion…
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Settle power sector debts to halt imminent GRIDCo strike – Minority charges Gov’t
The Minority in Parliament has asked government to immediately take steps to settle the power sector debts affecting the operations of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo). At a press briefing on Thursday, Senior Staff and the Divisional Union of GRIDCo announced a withdrawal of emergency services. The Senior Staff and the Divisional Union is frustrated…
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GRIDCo staff to withdraw emergency services over GHS1.2bn debt
The Senior Staff and the Divisional Union of Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), has asked staff of the organization to withdraw all emergency services to push the government to settle debt owed the company by ECG, VALCO, defunct PDS and NEDCO. The Union says ECG and NEDCo owes about GHS607 million and GHS177 million respectively, while…
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PDS cuts power supply over routine maintenance
Power supply to some parts of Accra will be interrupted over the next three days. This follows routine maintenance works by the Power Distribution Services Company (PDS) on some of its supply stations. The exercise which started on Thursday [April 25, 2019] will end on Sunday [April 28, 2019]. On the first day, the areas…
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ACEP demands clarity on basis for reducing electricity tariffs
The African Center for Energy Policy (ACEP) is urging the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to provide details on factors that influenced the margin of reduction in electricity tariffs. ACEP argues its analysis proves that only the transmission service charge has been reduced while the bulk generation and distribution service charges have gone up for…