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Business & Financial Times
… Akosombo Dam remains the backbone of the country’s electricity generation mix, supplying a significant portion of national power through its hydroelectric turbines. …
Editorial: Engineers have managed to restore more than half of lost power!Joy Online
… Energy Security Depends on Rainfall Ghana’s electricity supply is closely tied to water availability because a significant share of national power generation depends on hydropower from the Akosombo Dam. …
El Niño Alert: Why a possible 2027 heat record could signal droughts, floods and flood risks for GhanaJoy Online
Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has announced a key milestone in power generation efforts, revealing that an additional unit at the Akosombo Dam has been successfully restored to operation. …
Power boost at Akosombo as fourth unit comes back online in late-night breakthroughJoy Online
… Only recently, news of a fire outbreak around the Akosombo Dam reminded us how fragile the balance is—an estimated loss of nearly 1,000 megawatts is not just a technical figure; it is the quiet disappearance of power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses, a scale we mu …
Darkness can never overcome darkness – only light canJoy Online
… When the Akosombo Dam was commissioned in the 1960s, it produced roughly 1,020MW at a time when national electricity demand was below 300MW. …
Ghana’s Grid Vulnerability: Akosombo, Solar Energy and the urgent case for decentralised powerBusiness & Financial Times
… fectively crippling a critical part of the transmission system and leaving more than 1,000 megawatts of power stranded. “This has inevitably resulted in supply disruptions across parts of the country,” he said, noting that the temporary curtailment of output from the Akosombo Dam …
Single substation failure cripples gridThe Chronicle
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor yesterday appeared under intense pressure as he addressed the media at Jubilee House over worsening power outages, popularly known as dumsor, following a major fire outbreak at the Akosombo Dam Power evacuation co …
Dumsor returns; Jinapor under pressureJoy Online
… The situation at the Akosombo Dam is particularly difficult. Despite a dependable capacity of 900 megawatts, current output has dropped to just 86 megawatts, about 10 per cent of capacity, following the substation fire. …
Current ‘dumsor’ driven more by power generation deficit than technical faults—JoyNews ResearchJoy Online
… This unfortunate and unprecedented disaster, which has resulted in the temporary curtailment of power from our largest generation source, the Akosombo Dam, has led to severe supply challenges not witnessed in recent times. …
Full Text: Energy Minister’s presentation on power challenges after Akosombo substation fireJoy Online
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has disclosed that the recent fire outbreak at the Akosombo Dam destroyed a critical control room, severely disrupting electricity supply across the country. …
Akosombo fire damaged control room responsible for power evacuation – John JinaporItaly has unveiled its national pavilion at the West African Mining & Power Expo (WAMPEX), demonstrating its commitment to Ghana's development in the mining, energy, and industrial sectors. The participation aligns with Italy's Mattei Plan for Africa and builds on its historical contributions to Ghana, including the Akosombo Dam and energy collaborations.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Italy has unveiled its national pavilion at the West African Mining & Power Expo (WAMPEX), demonstrating its commitment to Ghana's development in the mining, energy, and industrial sectors. The participation aligns with Italy's Mattei Plan for Africa and builds on its historical contributions to Ghana, including the Akosombo Dam and energy collaborations.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Energy Minister announced that a temporary control room for Ghana Grid Company at Akosombo Switchyard will be completed by the end of September 2026, following an April fire that caused over 1,000 megawatts of power loss. Government is also planning to construct a permanent modern control room to strengthen the nation's power transmission infrastructure.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama addressed workers at Jackson Park in Koforidua during May Day celebrations, reaffirming his administration's commitment to transforming economic recovery into tangible benefits through expanded job opportunities, improved livelihoods, and stronger accountability. He stated the government aims to move beyond macroeconomic stability by focusing on inclusive growth and translating economic expansion into prosperity for ordinary Ghanaians.
4 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Deputy Ranking Member Collins Adomako-Mensah has rebuked the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission for failing to publicly address recent electricity disruptions linked to a fire at a Ghana Grid Company facility and transformer upgrades. Adomako-Mensah argued that PURC, as the consumer protection agency, should have communicated with the public, noting the regulator had previously sanctioned officials over similar power supply failures.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Kofi Bentil attributed Ghana's recurring energy challenges to political interference rather than technical leadership failure, arguing the sector would function effectively if insulated from politics and professionals allowed to operate without undue interference.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Prime Insight will air on Joy Prime Saturday, May 2, from 7:00–9:00 a.m. with a panel discussion on Ghana's persistent power outages despite Akosombo Dam stabilisation, and the Bank of Ghana's reported financial losses of GHS 15 billion in 2025. The programme will feature legal, political and economic perspectives from communicators and policy experts.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The GRIDCo CEO has been asked to step aside pending investigation into a fire at the Akosombo substation that knocked out an estimated 720 to 1,000 megawatts from Ghana's national grid. The incident has created an immediate deficit of about 1,000 MW, approximately one-fifth of Ghana's average peak demand.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire at a Ghana Grid Company substation caused the loss of more than 1,000 megawatts from the national power grid, disrupting electricity supply in parts of the country. President Mahama visited the dam to assess the impact and received updates on restoration efforts.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Dramani Mahama visited the Akosombo Dam to inspect fire damage to a GRIDco substation that took more than 1,000 megawatts of power offline. He praised the Volta River Authority's swift response and called for modernisation of the facility.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Following a fire that damaged critical control units at Akosombo Dam's switchyard, the government has announced plans to construct an ultra-modern power control centre to strengthen electricity management and prevent future disruptions. Energy Minister John Jinapor said engineers are restoring affected units, and once operational, a new control centre with advanced technology and compartmentalised design will be built.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Engineers have restored more than half of the approximately 1,000 MW lost following a control room fire at Ghana's main hydropower plant on April 23, with Akosombo now generating at least 550 megawatts after bringing a fourth unit back online. GRIDCo and the Volta River Authority are continuing work to restore remaining units and transmission lines.
30 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The World Meteorological Organization indicates El Niño conditions may develop in 2026, potentially raising global temperatures into 2027 and disrupting rainfall patterns. For Ghana, this could intensify disruptions to rainfall, flooding, and pressure on food and energy systems, with agriculture particularly vulnerable as farming systems depend heavily on seasonal rains.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor announced that a fourth unit at Akosombo Dam was successfully brought back into operation on Tuesday night, described as an encouraging step to strengthen power generation and ease pressure on the national grid.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's current blackouts result not from lack of infrastructure but from financial strain, fuel procurement challenges, and maintenance backlogs across the power system. The author contends that timely government communication about these constraints could better prepare the public than silence.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A disruption at Akosombo exposed risks in Ghana's centralised power grid, with potential loss of up to 1,000MW of transmission capacity—about 25 per cent of peak demand—affecting households, hospitals and businesses. The incident highlights why Ghana must rethink reliance on hydropower and move toward decentralised energy systems.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire at the Akosombo substation cut more than 1,000 megawatts of power and disrupted the national grid in one of the most serious disruptions in recent years. The Minister of Energy and Green Transition said two generating units have been restored through emergency interventions, with efforts to bring remaining capacity back online within a week.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
A fire at the Akosombo Dam Power evacuation control centre has stranded more than 1,000 megawatts of power and caused widespread dumsor across Ghana. Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor said the loss of the control room—a key hub for transmitting power into the national network—is one of the most serious disruptions in recent years, though he described the crisis as temporary.
28 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
JoyNews Research data shows Ghana faces a 37% dependable capacity deficit, with thermal plants generating 1,679 of 2,551 expected megawatts and hydropower producing only 403 of 1,411 expected megawatts, suggesting power generation shortfall rather than technical disruptions is the root cause of recent outages.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's energy minister presented government efforts to stabilise the power sector over fifteen months, citing a generation deficit of over 700 megawatts inherited in December 2024, alongside reforms in generation, transmission, and distribution. The statement addressed power challenges following an Akosombo substation fire, highlighting improved fuel supply, gas payments, and revenue collection improvements.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire at Akosombo Dam damaged a critical control room responsible for transmitting electricity from generation plants to the national grid, preventing power evacuation across the country. Minister John Jinapor described it as one of the most serious and unprecedented disruptions in Ghana's power sector.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Greater Accra Regional Minister Titus Glover has criticized Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor's directive asking GRIDCo CEO Mark Awuah Baah to step aside, calling it a "knee-jerk reaction" while investigations into the Akosombo substation fire remain ongoing. Glover questioned the basis for the decision and argued that from a layman's perspective the fire appeared accidental, stating that action should not be taken "based on gossip and speculation" without evidential proof.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire at Ghana Grid Company's Akosombo substation caused widespread power outages by damaging the control room and other critical infrastructure. The Energy Ministry says engineers are implementing a temporary bypass system to restore supply within the week, while permanent reconstruction will take months.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Energy confirmed that Akosombo Dam has been completely shut down following a fire at the Ghana Grid Company substation in Akosombo on Thursday, April 23, which destroyed the switch yard and primary control room, causing widespread power outages nationwide.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Volta River Authority has raised concerns over increasing unauthorised construction on Volta Lake islands and buffer zones, citing weak coordination among district assemblies, traditional authorities and land regulators that has led to structures being built without required permits or environmental assessments.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana's Ashanti Region leadership has been reshuffled to improve accountability and operational efficiency following repeated complaints about power cuts. The changes coincide with a fire at Akosombo substation switchyard on April 23 that knocked out 720–1,000 megawatts of transmission capacity and may take up to five days to fully restore.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →