Lauritz Knudsen boosts Ghana's power reliability with expanded investment

Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation, a unit of Schneider Electric, has deepened its investment in Ghana, showcasing new low voltage switchgear and automation solutions tailored for the local market. The move aligns with Ghana's national priorities for grid modernization and industrialization, areas significantly impacted by power outages that cost the economy an estimated $2.1 billion annually.

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Our low voltage switchgear is engineered to keep critical operations running through exactly the kind of instability Ghanaian businesses deal with every day, whether that’s a mining camp running off-grid or a hospital that cannot afford a single second of downtime.

Dallal Slimani, Head of Strategy at Lauritz Knudsen, emphasized that the company's technology is designed to withstand Ghana's environmental challenges. "Our low voltage switchgear is engineered to keep critical operations running through exactly the kind of instability Ghanaian businesses deal with every day," she stated, highlighting its suitability for sectors like mining and healthcare where consistent power is crucial.

The company's solutions are already vital for mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, healthcare, data centers, and real estate in key hubs like Tema and Accra. Lauritz Knudsen anticipates increased demand as the Energy Commission implements regulations for EV charging infrastructure. Building on its existing distribution network, the company aims to expand into medium voltage switchgear, smart energy management, and solar power, leveraging its global experience in supporting over 50GW of solar capacity worldwide.

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We’re bringing technology refined through years of working alongside our partners here.

Valentine Mbachu, Lauritz Knudsen's Business Development Manager for West Africa, underscored the direct link between unreliable power and economic productivity. "A $2.1 billion annual loss isn’t an abstract figure, it’s downtime on factory floors, spoiled inventory, and stalled investment decisions," he noted. He added that strong partnerships have been built in Ghana due to the market's "industrial ambition to grow fast."

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A $2.1 billion annual loss isn’t an abstract figure, it’s downtime on factory floors, spoiled inventory, and stalled investment decisions. We’ve built strong partnerships in Ghana because this market has the industrial ambition to grow fast.