Staff of the Telecoms Network Operations Sections in the Southern Network Department (SND) and Northern Network Department (NND) participated in a Telecommunications Workshop, facilitated by consultants from Hitachi Energy Limited. The two-day workshop centered on network modernisation and optimisation of GRIDCo’s 10G backbone and the Proof of Concept (PoC) for the Teleprotection via MPLS-TP.The workshop
A section of GRIDCo’s Management welcomed a delegation from the UK Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), led by Ms. Liz Patterson, Deputy Director and Head of Infrastructure. The field visit, initiated by the FCDO, aimed to acknowledge GRIDCo’s pivotal role in integrating Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) into Ghana’s energy mix, in partnership with the
On November 14, 2024, the Director, Land Management Department (LMD) hosted about forty (40) vegetation management contractors at the Akroma Plaza Hotel in Takoradi as part of its interactions with key external stakeholders of the department. The conference, which was dubbed “Right-of-Way Vegetation Management with Contractors” brought together active bush clearing contractors and key internal
The Bolgatanga Area emerged the overall best for the Work Area Safety Committee (WASACO), Operational Area category, while the Audit Department bagged the overall best for the Non-Operational category.The major highlight of this year’s Corporate Safety Durbar and Awards programme, held on 15th November 2024 at the Takoradi Area Office, was the recognition and awards
In an evening of elegance and celebration, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), College of Engineering (CoE) hosted its inaugural Alumni Excellence Awards and Fundraising Dinner at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra. The prestigious event was designed to honour Distinguished Alumni and Corporate Partners for outstanding leadership, significant professional achievements, and
172 National Service Persons for the year 2024/25 have completed a two-day orientation programme hosted by GRIDCo’s Human Resources (HR) Department to position them in readiness to undertake their yearlong service at the Ghana Grid Company LTD., (GRIDCo).The 2024/25 NSPs sat through presentations from the various departments in the company to understand the work GRIDCo
The Accra Operational Area has hosted a send-off and pull-out ceremony to honor one of their own, Mr. Benjamin Amankwa Brefo, an Operating Attendant, for his two decades of dedicated service to VRA and GRIDCo.Known affectionately as "Chairman Zelensky," Mr. Amankwa also served as the Local Chairman of the Divisional Union for the Accra Area.In
The GRIDCo Ladies Association (GRIDLASS), has once again joined the world to shine a light on a pertinent health concern that impact countless lives in Ghana and globally whiles blazing the message “Early Detection Saves lives”!In collaboration with a team of medical professionals from MEDIFEM, GRIDLASS hosted an educational talk and free breast cancer screening
In line with encouraging staff to enhance their insight in the GRIDCo business, and the energy sector, the Safety Management Team organised a tour of the Bui Power Authority’s (BPA) Power Generating facilities for staff who were in Sunyani for the Safety Quiz.The BPA visit allowed the GRIDCo staff to familiarise themselves with BPA’s innovative
The GRIDCo Land Management Department (LMD) in collaboration with the Network Departments has organised its first ever Conference with Line Maintenance Supervisors at NND Head office, Anwomaso in the Ashanti Region. The purpose of the conference was to deliberate on strategies to improve the management of vegetation within GRIDCo’s Rights-of-Way (RoW).In his opening remarks, Ing.
