Business News of Thursday, 19 March 2020Source: Ghanaweb.comFLASHBACK - Power outages intensifyPower cutPower cuts in Ghana was rife in 2014 and various reasons were given for the intermittent supply. On March 9, 2014, power generation and supply in Ghana reduced by 270 megawatts as a result of the shutdown of Asogli Power Plant and the Mines Reserve Plant. The recent erratic power supply, according to the power providers, was also due to the reduction in the supply of gas from Nigeria, among other factors, to power thermal plants at Takoradi to complement power produced from the Akosombo Hydro-electric Dam. According to him, his administration was concerned about power supply in the country. After enduring erratic power supply in 2013, consumers, who expected an improved power supply this year due to numerous assurances given by the President and the Energy Minister, have expressed disappointment in the authorities.

Source: GhanaWeb March 19, 2020 15:33 UTC