Energy expert Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku, a member of the energy committee of the NPP 2024 manifesto, has revealed that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has agreements with independent power producers (IPPs) to supply power to its customers.
This comes in light of ECG’s disagreement with the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) over the publication of a load-management schedule.
Nsafoah Poku defended ECG’s position, stating that the power distributor operates within its power purchase agreements with IPPs. If IPPs generate more power than needed for ECG’s concessionary area, ECG may need to manage the load accordingly. He emphasized that ECG should not be required to manage the load if its contractual obligations are being met.
In response to calls for a dumsor timetable due to persistent erratic power supply, Nsafoah Poku explained that the process of creating a load-shedding schedule is complex and involves various factors. He cited ECG’s statement highlighting the limited timelines provided by GRIDCo for notifying ECG of generation shortfalls, resulting in dumsor.
Furthermore, Nsafoah Poku dismissed claims that the country’s power challenges are solely due to a lack of funds to purchase fuel. He emphasized the importance of understanding the intricacies of power distribution and management in addressing the current energy crisis in Ghana.
