The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has
released the load shedding time table to assist the general public to plan
their daily activities accordingly. The ECG earlier postponed
indefinitely, the release of the time table stating that further
consultation had to be done with stakeholders for a reliable schedule to be
drafted. The situation was
prompted by labour unrest in Nigeria which
halted the supply of natural gas to Ghana through the West African Gas
Pipeline. The supply of the product however, resumed on Saturday after the oil
workers in Nigeria called off their strike on Friday. But the nation’s power
producers and distributors are still struggling to meet the generation targets
needed for industries, businesses and homes to run. Analysts in the industry
say the improved situation in Nigeria is not a guarantee there will be enough power for the
country. The Volta River Authority is also scheduled to cut back
on power generation from October due to the low water levels flowing into the
Akosombo dam. Also, the Asogli thermal plant has been shut down while the T3 and T2 thermal plants are
also out of operation. These have all contributed to the ongoing power
rationing.
Source: Citifmonline.com
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