In a significant stride towards power reliability and sustainable development, the Ghana Grid Company LTD., (GRIDCo), in partnership with the European Union (EU) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), hosted a groundbreaking ceremony with Ministry of Energy Officials in attendance, to officially launch the reconstruction of the 161kV Anwomaso–Kumasi (AW1K) Transmission Line Project.The €8.7 million
In accordance with the duty of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), officials of the Authority met with GRIDCo’s Management to evaluate the Company’s 2024 Performance to ensure compliance with its Performance Contract. Among the many items discussed were the key performance indicators, targets and the actual performance. The performance indicators are; Management
A cross section of GRIDCo’s Management Team, led by the Ag. Chief Executive, Ing. Mark Baah visited the family of the late former Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority, (VRA), Mr. Erasmus Kalitsi to condole with them.Following the introductions, the head of family and spokesperson, Mr. Amedofu thanked GRIDCo for taking time to express
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,
