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Ghana: GRIDCo successfully commissions 145MVA transformer at Afienya substation

GRIDCo has successfully installed and commissioned a new 120/145MVA Siemens Energy power transformer at the Afienya Substation. This milestone project marks a significant upgrade from the previous 66MVA transformer, effectively more than doubling the station’s capacity and positioning the grid to meet increasing load demands across Accra, Dawhenya, and surrounding communities. According to Ing. Dr. …

Vivo Energy Ghana hosts ShePower Summit 2026

– Vivo Energy Ghana PLC, the exclusive distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants has successfully hosted the ShePower Summit 2026 at the College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), bringing together over 500 students, academia, and industry leaders to inspire and empower the next generation of female engineers and …

GRIDCo explores collaboration with Genser after Prestea Plant visit

Management of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), led by Chief Executive Ing. Mark Baah, has paid a working visit to Genser Energy’s Prestea Gas Conditioning Plant as part of efforts to deepen collaboration within Ghana’s energy sector. The visit enabled the GRIDCo team to gain first-hand insight into Genser’s expanding operations and ongoing developments at …

Nine jailed over $17bn loss in Indonesia energy corruption case

An Indonesian court has jailed nine people in a major corruption case involving subsidiaries of state energy firm Pertamina, including two former chief executives of its units. Prosecutors say the case caused an estimated $17 billion in state losses. The case centres on the alleged illegal leasing of a fuel terminal and unlawful imports of …

Ghana:Nexans launches anti-counterfeit cable amid tougher Energy Commission oversight

Compliance with electrical safety standards is no longer optional in Ghana’s electrical cable market, the Energy Commission has declared, as it intensifies enforcement under new regulations aimed at eliminating substandard products and protecting consumers. Acting Executive Secretary of the Commission, Adwoa Serwaa Bondzie, said strict oversight of the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, and use of …