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General News of Sunday, March 17, 2019
Source: Graphic.com.gh
2019-03-17
The country has recently experienced fluctuations in power
Power Distribution Services (PDS) Ghana attributed interruptions and failures of the electricity distribution system to a "heavy rain storm" that hit the country in the early hours of Sunday, March 17, 2019.
In a statement, the PDS said the rainstorm that hit Accra and other parts of the country uprooted trees, cut down advertising signs on their distribution lines and caused power outages.
The statement adds that PDS engineers are working hard to fix errors and restore power.
PDS took over the management of the Ghana Electricity Company on February 27 and has since faced several power outage difficulties.
The PDS announced its first major challenge on March 12 when it announced that it was facing power problems upstream of its Mallam Bulk (BSP) and Graphic supply points. Road (BSP).
These difficulties led to power failure in the western and central parts of Accra.
On March 15, the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) advised the PDS to reduce the load at various bulk supply points in order to ensure the stability of the electricity distribution system in Ghana.
A GRIDCo application disclosed in a press release stating that due to the construction of the highway interchange at the ACP junction of Pokuase, the capacity of the transmission system will be limited until the end of the year. completion of work for Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
Read the statement below;
In reaction to the latest statement of the PDS on Facebook, some Ghanaians have expressed doubts about the explanation of the "rain storm".
In response to such comments on the statement, PDS explained that she had taken control of ECG just three weeks ago and inherited a defective equipment, adding that measures were being put in place. in place for a stable diet.
Read their reactions below.
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