Dumsor
| Country | Ghana  |
|---|---|
| Dem locate for de administrative territorial entity insyd | Ghana |
| Location | Ghana |
| Point for tym insyd | August 2012 |
For Ghanaian insyd dumsor (Akan pronunciation: [dum sɔ] 'off den on') dey mean persistent, irregular, den unpredictable electric power outage.[1] De power supply shortage dey cause frequent Ghanaian blackouts. Ghanaian dema generating capacity by 2015 be 400-600 megawatts, less dan what Ghana dey need.[2] Ghanaian electricity distributors regularly dey shed load plus rolling blackouts.
For de beginning of 2015, dumsor schedule dey go from 24 hours plus light den 12 widout to 12 hours plus light den 24 widout.[1] De long blackouts contrast plus de practice for oda countries insyd, wer blackouts dey roll rapidly so say no residential area go dey plus no power for more dan one hour for a tym.[3]
De re-introduction of dumsor for 2019 insyd widout publishin de requisite load sheddin schedule come plus de term dumsaa wey dey mean off for a considerably long tym or off all de tym.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Adu, Kajsa Hallberg (2 February 2015). "Lights Out in Accra: Dumsor Gets Worse". kajsaha.com. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ Obour, Samuel K. (21 January 2015). "I've been named 'Mr Dumsor' in Ghana – Prez Mahama tells Ghanaians in Germany". Graphic Online. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ↑ "Newfoundland power outage worsens after Holyrood incident". CBC News. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2024.