Also known as: Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) · Ghana Grid Company · Ghana Grid Company Limited · Ghana Grid Company Ltd
Ghana Grid Company — operator of power transmission infrastructure whose Akosombo substation fire in April 2026 caused nationwide outages.
The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced temporary power curtailment in parts of the Volta and Oti Regions following a fire outbreak at the Ghana Grid Company substation at Akosombo, which reduced power available for distribution to the two regions.
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The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced temporary power curtailment in parts of the Volta and Oti Regions following a fire outbreak at the Ghana Grid Company substation at Akosombo, which reduced power available for distribution to the two regions.
4 hours ago · 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.
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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.
7 hours ago · The Chronicle →
A fire outbreak at GRIDCo's substation in Akosombo has reduced power supply to the Accra East Region, prompting the Electricity Company of Ghana to announce a scheduled overnight curtailment from 12 am to 6 am on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, affecting dozens of communities across Accra and surrounding areas.
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Ghana Water Company Ltd. says persistent power instability to treatment plants and booster stations, along with an influx of aquatic weeds at the Kpong intake, are driving water shortages across Accra and Tema regions. The company emphasizes that stable electricity is essential for treatment, pumping, transmission, and distribution operations.
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Ghana Water Ltd. says power instability at treatment plants and booster stations, combined with an unusually large volume of aquatic weeds clogging intake screens following heavy rains in the Akosombo area, has triggered water supply disruptions across Accra and Tema. The utility is working with technical teams to clear debris and engaging with power authorities to stabilise electricity supply.
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The Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Grid Company plan to commence critical transmission reinforcement projects in June, including transformer upgrades and infrastructure work in Kumasi's Ashanti region. The projects are expected to cause temporary outages but will improve long-term power reliability.
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Ghana's Energy Minister confirms that security agencies are conducting criminal investigations into a fire at the Akosombo Hydroelectric Power Station on April 23, while a technical committee assesses the root cause. The government is not ruling out arson or other criminal activity.
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Ghana's Energy Minister announced that the Ghana Grid Company will begin major transmission reinforcement works in Kumasi in June to strengthen the power system and improve electricity stability in the Ashanti Region, though authorities have delayed the full rollout until after the World Cup period to minimize disruptions.
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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.
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