Also known as: Akosombo generating station
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Business & Financial Times
… transmission utility charts course beyond its worst operational crisis in years Only woman board chair in the energy utility entities signals infrastructure reset at historic staff Durbar Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has indicated that the fire that destroyed its Akosombo …
GRIDCo commits to state-of-the-art Akosombo switchyard rebuildJoy Online
Key Messages Akosombo demonstrated that Ghanaian expertise exists.The rapid response by local engineers showed that sustained investment in Ghana’s universities, technical institutions, and human capital builds the national capacity needed to solve strategic problems. …
Akosombo, Ghana National Research Fund, and the imperative of investing in national capacityJoy Online
… He explained that the situation required coordinated interventions, particularly after the incident at the Akosombo hydro facility, which significantly affected generation capacity. …
Clear leadership demonstrated in managing recent power crisis – Dr Theo AcheampongJoy Online
… Speaking on Newsfile on JoyNews on Saturday, May 2, he referenced the recent fire incident at the Ghana Grid Company Limited substation near Akosombo, saying the situation should have been prevented with proper planning and modern safety systems. …
Accountability is defective in the energy sector – Ben BoakyeJoy Online
Executive Director of the African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Ben Boakye, has described the fire outbreak at the Ghana Grid Company Limited substation near Akosombo as a preventable incident, blaming what he says is long-standing negligence and weak accountability within Gha …
Akosombo substation fire should never have happened – Ben BoakyeJoy Online
Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has argued that the restoration of power generation at the Akosombo hydro plant does not mark the end of Ghana’s electricity challenges, insisting that “dumsor” existed long before the recent disruption …
Fixing Akosombo does not end dumsor; energy crisis predates incident — Miracles AboagyeJoy Online
… Turning to the energy sector, the President addressed recent disruptions following the Akosombo fire incident, noting that technical teams had successfully restored full power generation capacity. …
Photos: Mahama joins workers for 2026 May Day celebration at Jackson Park in KoforiduaJoy Online
… First, the news analysis programme will examine the recent fire outbreak at the Ghana Grid Company Limited substation near Akosombo, which triggered widespread power outages across the country. …
Newsfile to tackle Akosombo fire and BoG’s GH¢15.6bn lossJoy Online
… First, the news analysis programme will examine the recent fire outbreak at the Ghana Grid Company Limited substation near Akosombo, which triggered widespread power outages across the country. …
Livestream: Newsfile tackles Akosombo fire and BoG’s GH¢15.6bn lossJoy Online
President John Mahama has hinted that the government will replace the damaged GRIDCo substation at Akosombo that plunged the country into intermittent power darkness following a fire outbreak. …
Photos: How fire destroyed everything in the Akosombo GRIDCo Substation control roomaQuaaba by Quao Realty allows investors to own fully managed resort units at Akosombo starting from $100,500, with the resort handling all operations and guest services while owners receive returns.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
aQuaaba by Quao Realty allows investors to own fully managed resort units at Akosombo starting from $100,500, with the resort handling all operations and guest services while owners receive returns.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's total electricity generation fell 3.99% in July 2026 compared to June, declining from 2,413.30 GWh to 2,317.13 GWh, though it was 6.20% higher than July 2025. Thermal power dominated generation at 74.33% of the mix, while the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission highlighted the need to monitor generation availability and fuel supply for reliable electricity provision.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources has warned that contractors who abandon government projects or leave construction sites idle without credible justification will be blacklisted and barred from bidding for future contracts. The ministry will inspect major projects nationwide and terminate, repackage, and re-award contracts where contractors cannot provide satisfactory explanations for delays or have abandoned sites.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Maritime Authority has partnered with Upper West assemblies and traditional leaders to enforce a "No Life Jacket, No Boarding" policy and reduce river disasters on the Black Volta and other inland waterways. The initiative follows recurring capsize incidents, including a 2023 disaster in Lawra Municipality where seven students died.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has demanded full explanations for nationwide power outages on July 29 and August 20, arguing that brief restoration announcements are insufficient and that the disruptions raise serious questions about the country's power system reliability.
26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
President John Dramani Mahama will be Special Guest of Honour at the 7th Africa Sustainability Report Summit, Exhibition and Awards (AASuP), scheduled for September 24–26, 2026 at the La Palm Royale Beach Hotel in Accra. The three-day event, organised by Think Energy Media and the Association of African Sustainability Practitioners, will bring together policymakers, businesses, and sustainability professionals to explore Africa's transition to a green economy and progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Benjamin Nsiah, Director for the Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy, says Ghana lacks the financial resources to immediately fix infrastructure causing recent nationwide power outages. He notes that demand in the Volta Enclave has outgrown infrastructure about 40 years old, and sustainably resolving the issue may take about a year.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Energy Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has acknowledged that Ghana's transmission network requires urgent investment to address critical infrastructure gaps, noting particularly vulnerabilities in transmission lines between Kumasi and Accra. He attributed some financing difficulties to IMF programme restrictions on state-owned energy enterprises.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy warns that the increasing frequency of nationwide power outages in Ghana is becoming alarming and requires urgent measures. He attributes the disruptions partly to vulnerabilities in the country's transmission network, particularly around Akosombo transmission infrastructure.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Energy Minister says restoration works at the Akosombo power station's control centre, damaged in a fire incident, are expected to be completed next month. The temporary transmission arrangement put in place following the fire has been linked to two major system disturbances recorded in August.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy warned that increasing frequency of nationwide power system trips in Ghana indicates deeper weaknesses in the country's electricity transmission infrastructure, noting both immediate protection challenges and longer-term infrastructure limitations around the Akosombo area need addressing.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy's Executive Director calls for a comprehensive investigation into recurring trips on Ghana's 330kV transmission lines to prevent future blackouts. He argues that while fixing the switchyard at Akosombo may prevent total system collapse, it will not address the underlying causes of the repeated line trips that can trigger cascade failures across the power system.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute for Energy Security is calling for stronger safeguards around a temporary power arrangement at the Akosombo Generating Station to prevent technical faults from causing widespread outages. The demand follows Thursday's power outage, which GRIDCo attributed to a fault on the Akosombo–Volta transmission line; the government chose the temporary arrangement to avoid a six-month shutdown for permanent repairs to the control centre.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute for Energy Security says ECG's GH¢200 million investment in system upgrades must translate into improved power supply reliability, and calls for investigation into recent nationwide outages to identify underlying problems and prevent recurrence.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Energy Minister John Jinapor attributed Thursday's nationwide power outage to a fault on the Akosombo-Volta transmission line and appealed for calm, explaining that the government chose a temporary arrangement to keep the Akosombo plant operating while permanent infrastructure works are completed next month.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB PLC) held its inaugural Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) Chapter retreat on 7th and 8th August 2026 at Akosombo, bringing together members, executives, and industry experts under the theme "Recharge, Reconnect and Reinvent" to strengthen professionalism and prepare bankers for the evolving financial services landscape.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority has emphasised that Ghana's 24-Hour Economy policy and industrial transformation agenda require reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity, warning that factories, hospitals, transport systems and businesses cannot operate continuously without dependable power supply.
20 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court sentenced a 32-year-old teacher to 12 years' imprisonment after he was found guilty of defiling a 12-year-old pupil during private French lessons at the child's home. The teacher threatened the victim and warned her not to report the incident.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court has sentenced 32-year-old Hondana Mensah to 12 years' imprisonment for defiling a 12-year-old pupil during private French lessons at the child's residence. The teacher, who had been providing lessons for about four years, allegedly assaulted the student on July 8, 2026, and threatened her with shame and academic failure if she reported the incident.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court sentenced a 32-year-old teacher, Hondana Mensah, to 12 years' imprisonment after he was convicted of defiling a 12-year-old pupil he had been tutoring in French lessons. The offence occurred on July 8, 2026, at the victim's family residence, and the teacher allegedly threatened the child with academic failure if she disclosed the incident.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Fire Service extinguished a diesel tanker fire at Asutuare Junction in the Eastern Region on June 28, 2026, after deploying four fire pumps. One person believed to be the driver was found burnt to death, while the driver's mate was rescued and hospitalised.
1 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Maritime Authority has expanded its operational presence by nearly 70 percent over the past year to strengthen regulation and safety standards across inland waterways and coastal communities. The authority is establishing new offices in Akosombo, Kete Krachi, Bamboi, Saboba, Wa, Agona, Ngalichie, Shama, and along the eastern border corridor from Ada to Togo, and has inaugurated 200 Inland Water Safety Guards.
16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Police in Ho and Tema intercepted 5,039 wrapped parcels of suspected narcotic drugs stuffed in 63 maxi sacks from a Howo tipper truck on the Tema-Akosombo road in early June. Two persons—the driver and driver's mate—were apprehended to assist with investigation.
16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Maritime Authority launched a nationwide Life Jackets for Safety and Livelihoods Project, distributing 20,000 life jackets to fishing and inland water transport communities and inaugurating 200 trained Inland Water Safety Guards. The Transport Minister announced a strict "No Life Jacket, No Travel" policy and said life jackets would be made accessible through subsidised sales, rental schemes, and a hybrid model to reduce fatalities on inland waterways.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Grid Company's eight-member board held discussions with Parliament's Speaker, Alban Bagbin, to strengthen stakeholder engagement on the nation's energy infrastructure agenda and introduce the new Board Chair. GRIDCo's Chief Executive outlined restoration works following a recent fire incident at Akosombo and plans for a new control room, while noting operational challenges from illegal chainsaw and mining activities affecting transmission infrastructure.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana Grid Company's eight-member board held discussions with Parliament's Speaker Alban Bagbin to brief him on company developments and formally introduce Board Chair Kuukua Maurice Ankrah. The CEO outlined restoration efforts following a fire incident at Akosombo and plans for a permanent control room, while highlighting operational challenges from illegal chainsaw and mining activities affecting transmission infrastructure.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Grid Company's board held discussions with Parliament's Speaker to strengthen engagement on the country's energy infrastructure agenda, briefing him on company developments and introducing the new Board Chair. The CEO outlined ongoing restoration work following a fire at Akosombo and plans for a new control room, while noting operational challenges from illegal chainsaw and mining activities.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Somanya-Kpong road in the Eastern Region's Yilo Krobo and Lower Manya Krobo municipalities has begun bituminous surfacing works as of May 22, 2026, following years of deterioration and public complaints. The reconstruction project, which started from Somanya Roundabout, involves primer seal application followed by asphalt laying to address the road's poor condition and improve durability.
25 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Meteorological Agency has issued a weather warning for moderate to heavy rainfall across several parts of Ghana from Sunday evening into the night, with the Greater Accra, Eastern, Central, and Western regions expected to be hardest hit. The agency advised residents in affected areas to avoid flood-prone areas, secure loose objects, and take precautionary measures as strong winds may precede the storms.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Grid Company Limited's board of directors convened its inaugural direct engagement with staff in a durbar at the company's Tema head office, providing a platform for open dialogue and formally recognising engineers and technicians who restored operations at Akosombo Generating Station following an April 2026 fire incident.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →