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Sunday, 26 April 2026
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Electricity Company of Ghana

Also known as: ECG

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Fire at Akosombo substation causes widespread power outage in Ashanti

The News

A fire at the GRIDCo substation in Akosombo has caused widespread power outages across the Ashanti Region, affecting dozens of communities including KNUST, commercial centres, and industrial zones. The Electricity Company of Ghana reports that engineers are working to restore supply as technical challenges are resolved.

Why it matters

Major infrastructure failure: Fire at Akosombo substation causes widespread power outages across Ashanti Region, affecting KNUST and commercial zones.

7 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

  1. Fire at Akosombo substation causes widespread power outage in Ashanti

    A fire at the GRIDCo substation in Akosombo has caused widespread power outages across the Ashanti Region, affecting dozens of communities including KNUST, commercial centres, and industrial zones. The Electricity Company of Ghana reports that engineers are working to restore supply as technical challenges are resolved.

    7 hours ago · Joy Online →

Friday 24 April

  1. ECG denies overcharging customers, cites increased consumption

    The Acting Director-General of the Electricity Company of Ghana rejected claims of overcharging, stating that ECG investigations revealed increased power consumption by customers rather than billing errors. He attributed some tariff discrepancies to meters failing to receive tariff updates due to dead zones in Ghana's mobile telephony network.

    24 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

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