The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) plans to give old transformers a new lease on life by relocating them to communities that need improved electricity supply.
According to the General Manager of ECG’s Accra Sub-Transmission area, Francis Kofi Atsyatsya, the company will move transformers that have been replaced under its ongoing upgrade programme to underserved areas across the country.
The initiative forms part of ECG’s efforts to make the best use of available resources while expanding access to reliable power.
Mr. Atsyatsya explained that replacing ageing transformers with higher-capacity units does not mean the old equipment becomes useless.
“The old transformers will be moved to other areas. For example, what we did at Akwetia was to install one of the old transformers there, and we will also move some to places like Tema and other locations we have earmarked,” he said.
He noted that the strategy would help ECG respond to growing electricity demand in communities that do not yet require the larger transformers currently being installed at major substations.
Mr. Atsyatsya said the company sees the redeployment exercise as a practical way to strengthen power distribution nationwide.
By relocating functioning transformers to areas with lower capacity, ECG can improve the electricity supply without leaving valuable equipment idle.
The initiative also supports the government’s transformer replacement and upgrade programme, which seeks to improve the stability and reliability of power supply across Ghana.
Providing an update on the project, Mr. Atsyatsya revealed that ECG has already installed 12 new transformers and continues to make steady progress on upgrades at several substations.
At the same time, the company is identifying suitable locations where the older transformers can continue to serve communities effectively.
He assured the public that ECG would subject every redeployed transformer to thorough inspections and technical assessments before installing it in a new location.
These checks, he explained, will ensure that each unit remains safe, reliable and fit for purpose.
Mr. Atsyatsya reaffirmed ECG’s commitment to delivering reliable and equitable electricity services to all parts of the country.
He expressed confidence that combining infrastructure upgrades with the strategic redistribution of existing assets would improve power delivery and support economic growth in both urban and rural communities.
