Ashanti Region: Energy Ministry assures of stable power as AKSA project nears completion

The Energy and Green Transition Ministry has assured residents of Kumasi and the wider Ashanti Region of a more stable power supply, as additional megawatts are expected to be added to the national generation mix upon the completion of an ongoing project by AKSA Energy at Awomaso.

The assurance follows recent power outages that plunged parts of the Ashanti Region into darkness, prompting concerns among residents and businesses.

In response, the Ministry has apologised to residents for the disruptions and attributed the outages to rising demand and ongoing system adjustments.

Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan Mensah, who visited the AKSA Energy site to inspect the progress of work, said measures are being put in place to ensure improved power stability, particularly during the festive period.

“As we speak now, we have adequate power to meet demand, even though demand is rising. We do not want to wait for demand to surpass supply, which is why we are consistently planning to add more reliable generation capacity,” he said.

The Ministry said the completion of the AKSA Energy project is expected to significantly enhance power supply in the Ashanti Region and strengthen the overall resilience of the national grid.

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