The Deputy Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ing. Kwadwo Obeng, has rejected the idea of releasing a load-shedding schedule.
He believes that a timetable would be unreliable due to the unpredictable faults and repair work on the national grid.
This decision comes after an announcement by the ECG and GRIDCo on June 13, 2024, regarding a three-week power outage due to a gas supply shortage from Nigeria.
Many business owners, such as barbers and tailors, have requested the ECG to provide a load-shedding timetable to help them prepare for the upcoming weeks.
However, during a forum focused on addressing power sector issues, Ing. Obeng argued that a fixed timetable would be inaccurate due to potential unforeseen faults and necessary maintenance work.
“We’re collaborating with local manufacturers, we’re collaborating with companies that have plants here…there’s more certainty in the amount that needs to be shed, then the utilities can also plan, then we’re definite.
“We know there will be a three-week [challenge], do we even know the quantum, we don’t know the quantum. Without the quantum, how do you even prepare the schedule? There are several factors, having known the quantum, you need to know the duration, there’s an off-peak period, peak period,” he explained.
Credit: ghanaweb.com