Kasoa South records highest power outages in 2024

The Kasoa South District of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has recorded 209 power outages this year, according to recent data on power supply in 14 selected districts. This figure is eight times higher than that of Roman Ridge, which had the fewest outages in 2024.

Kasoa South is among the top three districts with the highest number of outages, alongside Ablekuma and Nsawam. In addition, Kasoa South experienced the most power surges, with an average of more than 117 minutes of overvoltage daily, posing a significant risk to household appliances.

The Kasoa South District encompasses 35 areas, including Kasoa Town, Gomoa Fetteh, Iron City, Kakraba, Kojo Oku, Kuwait, and Millennium City, among others.

In contrast, data showed that 2022 was the best year for Accra’s grid in the past five years, with an average voltage of 227V compared to 216V in 2021. However, the Dansoman District faced more low voltage issues, experiencing over three hours of low voltage daily in 2024.

This data was gathered by nLine Inc., a company focused on improving critical infrastructure, in collaboration with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), and the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The team installed over 1,200 sensors across 14 districts, analyzing more than nine million data points to assess power reliability in the region.

The districts covered include Ablekuma, Achimota, Bortianor, Dansoman, Kaneshie, Kasoa South, Korle Bu, Kwabenya, Legon, Makola, Mampong, Nsawam, Roman Ridge, and Teshie.

Dr. Noah Klugman, CEO and Co-founder of nLine Inc., emphasized that the real-time data provided through their technology could help stakeholders address long-standing challenges in Ghana’s power sector, ultimately improving the quality of life for citizens. He also announced that the data is publicly available on the organization’s website to assist the government and ECG in developing strategies to improve electricity supply, particularly in areas facing low voltage issues.

Dr. Kofi Marfo, Monitoring and Evaluation Director for MiDA, highlighted that the availability of such data allows the country to determine where investments would yield the greatest returns, which regions require more attention, and how the government can continue enhancing power services across Ghana.