MiDA to construct two primary substations to boost power supply
MiDA says it will construct two primary substations in Kanda and Legon to reduce technical losses at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
Ghana
Accra, Ghana: The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), the entity mandated to implement the Ghana Power Compact, says it will construct two primary substations in Kanda and Legon to reduce technical losses at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
In this regard, a kick-off meeting was held on February 20th and 21st, to signify the readiness of all the parties including the Project Contractor, Eiffage Ghana Ltd, towards the commencement of the Project.
Issues relating to the project were dispassionately discussed, including the implementation timelines towards the realisation of the completion deadline of August 2021.
The 33 / 11 kV Legon Primary substation will improve electricity supply to the University of Ghana and its surrounding communities, especially to the newly constructed University of Ghana Teaching Hospital and the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research.
The Kanda Primary substations will improve power supply to the 37 Military Hospital and Greater Accra Regional Hospital upon completion.
The cost of the two substations is estimated at $11.3 M and would be funded by Millennium Challenge Corporation as part of the $308 M Compact II funds provided by the people and Government of the USA and the $23.2 M Counterpart funds by the Government of Ghana.
Source: Ghana Web