The Volta River Authority (VRA) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) have implemented a temporary load-management plan for parts of the Sunyani enclave after a GRIDCo power transformer developed a fault.
In a joint statement on Wednesday, January 21, the two utilities said the measure aims to regulate electricity demand while engineers work to repair the damaged equipment and return both transformers to full operation.
VRA and NEDCo noted that the interruption has made it necessary to ration power in the area until the system is stabilised.
The affected communities have been grouped into three zones:
Group One: Nana Bosoma Market, Newtown, Estate, Baakoniaba, Asufufu, Wawasua, Nanketwa, Municipal, Town Centre, Zinco, Airport, parts of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), St. Mary’s, and nearby communities.
Group Two: Abesim Estate, Tanoso, Yamfo, Susuanso, GWCL, Abesim, Mayfair, Nkwabeng North, Odumase, Pastoral Penkwase, Syn NMTC, and adjoining areas.
Group Three: Nimpong, STU, GETFund, Magazine, SUSEC, Dr. Berko, St. James, Glamossay, Nkrankrom, Fiapre, Dumasua, Mantukwa, Ayakomaso, Nsoatre, and surrounding towns.
Meanwhile, VRA and NEDCo apologised to customers for the disruption and assured residents that engineers are working to resolve the fault and restore stable electricity supply as quickly as possible.
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