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,
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 group of hundred (100) students from the Tema Mission Technical Institute, comprising first to third-year students, embarked on an educational tour at GRIDCo’s Volta Substation at the Tema Head Office. The tour aimed to provide students with a practical understanding of the power transmission system in Ghana, complementing their theoretical knowledge. They were briefed
Following the completion of the inspection visit at Nayagnia, the SONABEL Delegation continued their working visit to Accra. Led by Mr. Souleymane Ouedrago, the Director General, (DG), they undertook several engagements with other energy entities. On Friday, 14th February, GRIDCo’s Management Team, led by the Acting Chief Executive, (Ag. CE), Ing. Mark Baah, hosted the
The Director General of Société Nationale d'électricité du Burkina Faso, (SONABEL), led a delegation for an operational visit to the 330/225kV Nayagnia Substation, Navrongo in the Upper East Region. The objective was to catch up on the progress of work on the installation of the phase shifting transformer.Ing. Lawrence Yeboah, Area Manager, Bolga Operational Area
