A group of fifty-six (56) third-year students from the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), led by Dr. Osman Alhassan of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department, visited the Takoradi Substation for an educational facility tour, aimed at deepening their understanding of power transmission systems.The Takoradi Operational Area Manager, Ing. Solomon Mensah, warmly received the
Under the auspices of the West Africa Power Pool, (WAPP), the transmission utilities of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Communique on the planned Ghana-Côte d’Ivoire 330kV Double Circuit Interconnection Reinforcement Project. The MoU was signed on Friday, 27th June 2025 at the Lancaster Hotel, Accra, by Mr.
As part of its stakeholder engagement drive, ahead of the 8th edition of the Ghana Energy Awards (GEA), the Secretariat paid a courtesy call on Ing. Mark Baah, Ag. Chief Executive of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo). The visit reflects the Awards' commitment to deepening collaboration with key industry players and recognising excellence in Ghana’s
On June 13, 2025, the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS), led by the President, Surv. Kofi Obeng-Ayirebi, Executive Committee Members, and Governing Council Members paid a courtesy call on GRIDCo’s Management to share perspectives and identify fresh opportunities for collaboration. Surv. Obeng-Ayirebi, expressed appreciation to GRIDCo’s leadership for “Keeping faith” with their professionals and investing
Organisers of the Africa Energy Technology Conference (AETC) paid a courtesy call on the Ag. Chief Executive of GRIDCo, Ing. Mark Awuah Baah. In a brief meeting, Ms. Emelia Akumah, the Founder and President of the Africa Energy Technology Centre (AETC), was grateful to the Ag. Chief Executive for his immense support, especially as
The first 2025 bi-annual Technical Sub-committee (TSC) meeting has been held. The meeting took place in Tema from the 9th to the 13th of June, 2025, between Ghana Grid Company LTD. (GRIDCo), the Volta River Authority (VRA), and Société Nationale d’Électricité du Burkina Faso (SONABEL). The engagement formed part of the ongoing collaboration on
The Acting Chief Executive of GRIDCo, Ing. Mark Awuah Baah, featured as a panellist at the 2025 Africa Energy Technology Conference (AETC), held from May 27–29, 2025 at the Labadi Beach Hotel. The Conference, themed “Innovate, Invest, Implement: Revolutionised Financing for Sustainable Energy Sector Growth in Africa,” served as a platform for energy innovation, investment,
Electrical Engineering students from Regional Maritime University (RMU) recently visited GRIDCo’s Kasoa and Pokuase Substations; critical assets in Ghana’s Power Transmission Network. The visit, guided by Ing. Joseph Alphonse Ackon, Supervising Electrical Technician Engineer, provided the students with a comprehensive overview of the two substations’ operations and significance within the National Grid.Their first stop was
A collaboration between the Tamale Operational Area, (NND), and the Accra Operational Area, (SND), has revived and energised the 50MVAR STATCOM, (Advanced SVC), at Kasoa Substation. The team, led by Ing. Nelson Awotwe, Principal Protection and Control Engineer of the Tamale Area, emphasised the need for constant collaboration between Departments and Operational Areas to harness
A delegation from the National Investment Bank, (NIB), led by Dr. Doli-Wura Zakaria, the Managing Director (MD) paid a courtesy call on the Ag. Chief Executive and some Management Members. GRIDCo already has a positive and active relationship with the NIB, which provides some financial services for staff. However, the MD, Dr. Zakaria explained
