The GRIDLASS Executive organised its inaugural Edu-Talk on August 30, 2023, as part of its second-quarter initiatives. The event focused on the theme "Early Detection of Childhood Disabilities."Lady Azara Amadu, President of GRIDLASS, emphasised the importance of the discussion, acknowledging the challenges corporate executives face in balancing work and family responsibilities. The Edu-Talk, derived from
GRIDCo is honoured to have its Manager, Monitoring and Financial Audit, Mr. Joseph Dakora Zumasigee elected and sworn in as the new President of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Ghana. The elegant swearing-in, which was held at the Alisa Hotel, Accra, on August 30, 2023, saw the induction of the new governing council, with
The Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) of Ghana recently engaged with Energy Sector stakeholders and the Media to provide updates on its role as the regulator for Ghana's nuclear power program. The Director-General of the NRA, Ing. Dr. Nii Kwashie Allotey, discussed the programmme's status, public expectations, and the Authority's commitment to safety. The Ghana
In collaboration with the Operational Area Welfare and the Area Senior Staff Association (SSA), the Takoradi Area staff organized an educational outing in collaboration to visit the Karpowership, docked at Sekondi Naval base in the Western Region. This visit aimed to familiarize the staff with the operations of the Karpower plant and build a positive
On August 17, 2023, Prof. Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson, the Vice-Chancellor of KNUST (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), visited Ghana Grid Company Ltd. as part of her tour of industries and interactions with KNUST Alumni in Tema. Ing. Frank Otchere, representing the Chief Executive, and the GRIDCo Management team welcomed her and highlighted
The 2023 Energy Games, organized under the auspices of the Energy Ministry, took place on a rainy August 18, 2023, featuring various engaging activities involving different Agencies under the Ministry. The games included football, table tennis, volleyball, video games, mentally stimulating challenges, traditional games, and more. GRIDCo participated in several events, with mixed results. In
The Chief Executive, Ing. Ebenezer Kofi Essienyi, recently led a team to conduct inspections in the Kumasi Operating Area, focusing on the Kumasi to Konongo (J2K) Transmission Line project. The J2K Line, currently a 24km 161kV single circuit line, is undergoing reconstruction to become a double circuit line, set to be completed by January 2024.The
A delegation comprising some GRIDCo Management staff, and the Takoradi Operational Area Team has conducted a pre-inspection of the Amandi Energy (trading under the name of Twin City Energy) Gas Insulated System (GIS) Substation Facility, located at Aboadze in the Western Region. Twin City Energy is a Combined Cycle Power Plant with an installed capacity
In collaboration with Anglogold Ashanti Limited, a dedicated team from GRIDCo's Kumasi Operational Area successfully completed the replacement of an obsolete Oil Circuit Breaker (OCB) on the Obuasi - New Obuasi (B3NB) 161kV line. The primary goal of this project was to enhance power delivery and reliability in Obuasi and surrounding bulk supply points.The technical
During a two-day working visit to the Western Region, Ing. Ebenezer Kofi Essienyi, Chief Executive of GRIDCo, along with the Management team and representatives from the Takoradi Operational Area, led by Ing. Solomon Mensah, met with the Western Regional Police Commander, DCOP Osei Akoto Arthur, and his team.The purpose of the meeting was for Ing.
