{
  "id": 19765740,
  "title": "ECG Ashanti upgrades transformer capacity at Offinso Primary Substation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/ecg-ashanti-upgrades-transformer-capacity-at-offinso-primary",
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  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-13T05:30:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/ecg-ashanti-upgrades-transformer-capacity-at-offinso-primary-substation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Ashanti Sub-Transmission unit is currently upgrading the transformer capacity at the Offinso Primary Substation. This upgrade aims to increase the capacity from 10MVA to 20MVA. The transformer required for the upgrade arrived at the site yesterday, allowing technical teams to begin their work. The ongoing efforts by Ashanti Sub-Transmission technical teams are designed to tackle power supply issues within the Barekese-Offinso area. The upgrade is expected to bolster the local electricity network, enhance supply reliability, and supply additional capacity to meet the increasing demand from households, businesses, and the community. This initiative highlights ECG's commitment to improving power supply and delivering a more dependable electricity service to customers throughout the Ashanti Region.",
  "summary": "The Ashanti Sub-Transmission of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is undertaking a transformer capacity upgrade at the Offinso Primary Substation to increase capacity from 10MVA to 20MVA. The transformer for the upgrade at Offinso Substation arrived on site yesterday, for technical teams to commence work. The ongoing works by the Ashanti Sub-Transmission technical teams are […] The post ECG…",
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      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "ECG Ashanti Region upgrades transformer capacity at Offinso Primary Substation to improve supply",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/ecg-ashanti-region-upgrades-transformer-capacity-at-offinso-primary",
        "published": "2026-11-12T16:48:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "ECG Upgrades Offinso Primary Substation Transformer to Improve Supply",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/ecg-upgrades-offinso-primary-substation-transformer-to-improve-supply",
        "published": "2026-11-12T19:13:23.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}