Northern Electricity Distribution Company

Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO) is an electricity distribution utility company in Ghana.[1] The company is a subsidiary of the Volta River Authority, the main electricity generation company in the country.[1] The company is the sole supplier of electricity to the three Northern Regions of Ghana: Northern Region, Upper East Region and Upper West Region and part of the Asante and Volta Regions. The Electricity Company of Ghana supplies the other regions.[2]

History

NEDCO was established in 2005 as part of the government of Ghana's policy to reform the country's energy sector. The policy also gave birth to Ghana Grid Company in 2008.[1]

Operational footprint

The operations of NEDCO cover over sixty percent of the total land area of Ghana. Its operations extend into the northern parts of Volta Region and Ashanti Region. It also supplies power to Dapaong in Togo, as well as the border towns of Po, Leo and Yuoga in Burkina Faso.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "New Electricity Company Launched In Northern Region". northernghana.com. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "NEWS". nedco.com.gh. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "VRA/NEDCo board inaugurated". thechronicle.com.gh. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
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