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Ghana Grid Company managing the National Interconnected Transmission System; responding to July 2026 grid disturbance and upgrading Kumasi transmission infrastructure.
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Joy Online
… On April 23, 2026, the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) confirmed in an official statement that a major fire at an electricity substation within the Akosombo Dam complex caused widespread and immediate disruptions to the national grid. …
LUV FACT CHECK: Was the suspended GRIDCo CEO retained from the Akufo-Addo era and did he serve as NPP National Organiser?Joy Online
… The Minister also commended the leadership and staff of key state power institutions, including Ghana Grid Company Limited, Volta River Authority, and Electricity Company of Ghana, for their coordination and swift response in restoring power supply. …
All power generation units restored after Akosombo Substation fire – John JinaporJoy 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 roomJoy Online
… The announcement, shared by the minister via his official social media channels on Thursday, April 30, marks a significant milestone in the race to stabilise the national grid following a fire at the GRIDCo substation in Akosombo earlier this week. …
Fifth unit at Akosombo goes live as grid recovery nears final stagesJoy Online
… The recent fire incident at the Akosombo GRIDCo substation disrupted power supply in parts of the country, prompting urgent intervention from energy sector players.
Mahama recommends female NSS person for automatic employment after Akosombo recovery effortsThe Ghanaian Times
President John Dramani Mahama has visited the Akosombo Dam to assess the impact of a fire incident at a substation operated by the Ghana Grid Company. …
Prez Mahama visits Akosombo Dam after fire disrupts power supplyJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has visited the Akosombo Dam to inspect the fire-damaged substation of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDco), an incident that caused more than 1,000 megawatts of power offline and disrupted supply on the national grid. …
Photos: Mahama visits Akosombo Dam, calls for upgrade after fire incidentJoy Online
… Beyond fuel supply, the MP highlighted concerns about underinvestment in transmission and distribution infrastructure, particularly at the level of the GRIDCo, which is responsible for transporting electricity across the country. …
Recurring power issues tied to investment gaps — Michael AidooJoy Online
… During the visit, the President praised engineers from the Volta River Authority (VRA) and the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) for restoring four out of six generating units within a week, returning about 550 megawatts to the system. …
Installed capacity is not enough — Energy Committee MP raises concerns over power reliabilityJoy Online
… It has a current membership of over 11,300, including staff of the VRA, GRIDCO, and Bui Power Authority, as well as other government and private institutions, individuals, churches, and small and medium-scale enterprises. …
Governance is about decisions, accountability—Deputy Finance MinisterThe Chronicle's editorial criticises the Energy Minister's stewardship following a nationwide power outage on July 29, 2026 that disrupted businesses, institutions, hospitals and households. The outage, caused by a major disruption on the National Interconnected Transmission System, was not the first major power failure under the current minister.
14 hours ago · The Chronicle →
The Chronicle's editorial criticises the Energy Minister's stewardship following a nationwide power outage on July 29, 2026 that disrupted businesses, institutions, hospitals and households. The outage, caused by a major disruption on the National Interconnected Transmission System, was not the first major power failure under the current minister.
14 hours ago · The Chronicle →
GRIDCo reports a power system disturbance on the national transmission network at about 3:11 a.m. on July 29, 2026, caused simultaneous shutdown of power generation plants and interrupted electricity supply to parts of Ghana. The company has activated restoration procedures and begun a technical investigation into the exact cause.
23 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana Water Ltd has apologised for temporary water supply disruptions caused by challenges affecting the Ghana Grid Company's National Interconnected Transmission System. The power interruptions have rendered most of the company's water production systems inoperative across the country.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition assured investors of reliable power supply, noting that GH¢1.4 billion has been spent to clear legacy debts to Independent Power Producers, electricity access has reached about 89 per cent, and installed generation capacity has exceeded 5,300 megawatts.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Volta Aluminium Company has lost more than a quarter of its operating capacity since June due to ageing equipment breakdowns, causing monthly output to halve and metal purity to fall below industry standards. GIADEC confirms the smelter needs a strategic equity investor and hundreds of millions of dollars in capital to modernise its nearly 60-year-old technology and meet international competitive standards.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Electricity has been restored to some areas affected by a recent power outage as engineers from Ghana Grid Company continue efforts to reconnect remaining customers without supply. The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition said significant progress has been made and restoration work continues in remaining affected locations.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A disturbance on Ghana's electricity transmission system at 3:11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, caused the simultaneous tripping of several generating plants and widespread power interruptions. GRIDCo activated emergency restoration procedures and began a comprehensive technical investigation to restore electricity safely.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana Grid Company Limited activated restoration procedures after a power system disturbance at about 3:11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, caused simultaneous tripping of generating plants and interrupted electricity supply. A technical investigation is underway to determine the cause.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, in partnership with GRIDCo and ECG, has commenced the final phase of upgrading the Kumasi–Anwomaso Transmission Line, replacing a 19-kilometre single-circuit line rated at 364 megawatts with a modern double-circuit line designed to deliver nearly 1,000 megawatts, and installing a new 145 MVA transformer at the Ahodwo Substation. The upgrade will nearly triple transmission capacity and support the growing residential, commercial, and industrial demand in Kumasi and the wider Ashanti Region.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, in partnership with GRIDCo and ECG, has begun the final phase of upgrading the Kumasi–Anwomaso Transmission Line, replacing a 19-kilometre single-circuit line rated at 364 megawatts with a modern double-circuit line designed to deliver nearly 1,000 megawatts, while installing a new 145 MVA transformer at Kumasi (Ahodwo) Substation. The upgrade aims to nearly triple transmission capacity, improve reliability, and support the region's growing demand.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Electricity Company of Ghana has scheduled planned and emergency maintenance exercises across five regions on July 20–21, affecting numerous communities in the Central, Ashanti, and other regions as part of ongoing efforts to improve service delivery.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minister for Energy and Green Transition has announced that the Anwomaso–Kumasi Line Upgrade Project will increase power supply to Kumasi from 364MW to 1000MW. The project involves replacing lines over 30 years old; the Minister directed work to be compressed from six months to three months through multiple shifts and gangs.
20 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana Grid Company will replace the existing 66MVA transformer at Kumasi (Ahodwo) Substation with a new 145MVA unit to increase transmission capacity and improve electricity reliability in Kumasi and the Ashanti Region. The upgrade will run concurrently with the final phase of the Kumasi–Anwomaso Transmission Line Upgrade Project, expected to complete within three months.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Grid Company will replace the 66MVA transformer at Kumasi (Ahodwo) Substation with a new 145MVA unit to increase transmission capacity and improve electricity supply reliability in Kumasi and the Ashanti Region. The upgrade will be carried out alongside the final phase of the Kumasi–Anwomaso Transmission Line Upgrade Project, with completion expected within three months.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Kumasi and parts of Ashanti Region will experience temporary, localised power interruptions from July 20, 2026, during the final phase of a transmission line upgrade project that will replace a 19-kilometre single-circuit line with a modern double-circuit line, increasing capacity from 364MVA to 978MVA.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Starting July 20, 2026, residents and businesses in Kumasi and parts of Ashanti Region will face temporary, localised power interruptions as the final phase of the Kumasi–Anwomaso Transmission Line Upgrade Project begins. The 19-kilometre transmission line will be replaced with a modern double-circuit line, increasing transmission capacity from 364MVA to 978MVA to meet growing electricity demand.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition announced that residents of Kumasi and parts of the Ashanti Region will experience intermittent power outages over three months as GRIDCo undertakes rehabilitation of ageing transmission infrastructure installed over 30 years ago. The project will increase transmission capacity from 364 megawatts to approximately 1,000 megawatts to meet growing electricity demand.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Energy Minister has announced that Kumasi and parts of the Ashanti Region will experience intermittent power outages for three months as GRIDCo replaces ageing transmission infrastructure over 30 years old. The rehabilitation project will increase transmission capacity from 364 megawatts to approximately 1,000 megawatts, aimed at providing more reliable electricity supply after completion.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Energy Minister announced that the Kumasi-Anwomaso Transmission Line Upgrade Project will replace an ageing 364MVA single-circuit line with a modern double-circuit system capable of carrying 978MVA, more than doubling transmission capacity to support the region's growing demand. Temporary power interruptions are expected from July 20 during final construction works.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Energy Minister announced that the K1-K2 Transmission Line Upgrade Project, currently in final construction, will replace the existing 364MVA line with a 2x488MVA double-circuit system, more than doubling transmission capacity to 978MVA for Kumasi and the Ashanti Region. GRIDCo will also upgrade a transformer at Kumasi (Ahodwo) Substation from 66MVA to 145MVA.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Energy Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has asked Kumasi residents and businesses to be patient as temporary power interruptions are expected during the final phase of the Kumasi-Anwomaso Transmission Line Upgrade Project. The project will modernise a 19-kilometre transmission line and upgrade transformers at Kumasi Ahodwo Substation to strengthen the region's power infrastructure.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition says temporary power interruptions are unavoidable during the final phase of the Kumasi-Anwomaso Transmission Line Upgrade Project, which involves modernising a 19-kilometre transmission line and upgrading the Kumasi (Ahodwo) Substation transformer to enhance electricity supply in Ashanti Region.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Starting Monday, July 20, 2026, Kumasi and surrounding communities will experience temporary power outages as GRIDCo and ECG upgrade the Kumasi-Anwomaso transmission line, increasing its capacity from 364 megawatts to 1,000 megawatts to meet growing regional demand.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
GRIDCo and ECG will upgrade the Kumasi-Anwomaso transmission line starting July 20, 2026, over three months, increasing capacity from 364 to 1,000 megawatts to meet growing demand in the Ashanti Region. The Minister for Energy cautioned residents that delays risk infrastructure collapse and appealed for cooperation during the project.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank has downgraded Ghana's Energy Sector Recovery Programme from "Moderately Satisfactory" to "Unsatisfactory" due to financing constraints, election-related disruptions, and delays from the Finance Ministry's new fiscal controls and implementing agencies. Only one of the programme's indicators was fully achieved during the reporting period, with ECG publishing its 2025 audited financial statements, though they remain unavailable publicly on its website.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Heavy rainfall on 29 June 2026 flooded previously unaffected areas including Achimota, Atomic, and Spintex, forcing temporary power shutdowns and widespread business disruption. Recent flood susceptibility studies indicate districts such as Weija Gbawe and coastal communities face increasingly very high risk, with the city's flood-prone map visibly expanding beyond traditionally affected areas.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire at a rubber factory near Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra destroyed more than 200 shops with goods worth thousands of cedis on June 29, as concurrent flooding hampered firefighting efforts. Four people died in the combined flood and fire disaster, and about 300 people were rescued from flooding.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has warned that more rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across southern Ghana as a slow-moving rainstorm moves westwards from the coast of Benin. The Agency forecast slight to moderate thunderstorms over the Volta, Greater Accra, Eastern and Central regions from Tuesday morning through the afternoon, extending later in the day to parts of the Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo, Western North and Western regions, with cautions against hazards including fallen trees, loose electrical cables and localised flash flooding.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Flooding in Accra has disrupted the Electricity Company of Ghana's vending systems and payment platforms, including the PowerApp, preventing customers from purchasing electricity credit. ECG technical teams are working to restore the platforms, with the PowerApp expected to return online by 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Torrential rainfall on Monday inundated large parts of Accra, paralyzing business activity, disrupting transport, forcing some schools to close, and leaving several communities without electricity as floodwaters submerged roads and homes. The Interior Minister urged residents to remain indoors as further rainfall was forecast.
30 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →