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Joy Online
… Speaking on Citi FM on Monday, April 27, the Director of Communications at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, explained that the fire destroyed vital components of the facility, including the main control room, making restoration efforts more complex. …
Power supply to stabilise by week’s end after Akosombo substation fire – Energy MinistryJoy Online
… Ministry spokesperson Richmond Rockson said the decision to shut down the facility was unavoidable after critical infrastructure was destroyed in the blaze. …
Energy Ministry confirms full shutdown of Akosombo dam after substation infernoJoy Online
The Spokesperson and Communications Director at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, has announced that the Ministry is installing 3,000 new transformers as part of efforts to strengthen electricity distribution across the country. …
Energy Ministry installing new 3,000 transformers – Richmond RocksonJoy Online
The Spokesperson and Communications Director at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, has stated that the December 2024 “dumsor” experienced under the former Akufo-Addo government was mainly a generation-related challenge. …
December 2024 “dumsor” was a generation issue – Energy Ministry SpokespersonJoy Online
The Spokesperson and Communications Director at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, has said that critical investments needed to strengthen Ghana’s energy infrastructure were not sufficiently made during the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government. …
Investment gaps under erstwhile government affected energy sector – Richmond RocksonThe Energy Ministry spokesperson has rejected characterisations of proposed private sector participation (PSP) in the Electricity Company of Ghana as privatisation, arguing that PSP does not involve transfer of ownership of ECG or the Northern Electricity Distribution Company, only greater private sector involvement in operations.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Energy Ministry spokesperson has rejected characterisations of proposed private sector participation (PSP) in the Electricity Company of Ghana as privatisation, arguing that PSP does not involve transfer of ownership of ECG or the Northern Electricity Distribution Company, only greater private sector involvement in operations.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Energy Ministry says it will continue engaging the Trades Union Congress in good faith over the proposed private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana, which the TUC has opposed as a form of privatisation. The ministry spokesperson urged the TUC to resolve outstanding concerns through direct, closed-door engagements rather than public exchanges.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Energy Ministry says a temporary switchyard and control centre at Akosombo Power Station will be finished by the end of September 2026, following the destruction of the original switchyard in an April fire. The facility is intended to strengthen stability of Ghana's power transmission system while government plans to rebuild permanent infrastructure.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Energy says a temporary control room to support power evacuation will be completed by end of September, after a decision to prioritise restoring power supply quickly rather than building a permanent facility first. The ministry acknowledged the power system currently operates with inherent risk of volatility without the switchyard and appealed to Ghanaians to bear with the system.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Energy has acknowledged that Ghana's electricity transmission system faces vulnerability due to a temporary control room arrangement remaining in place, with a permanent facility expected by end of September. The temporary setup was introduced after an earlier incident, as authorities prioritized restoring immediate power supply over building an entirely new control centre.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has urged commercial transport operators to reconsider planned fare increases, noting that government has reduced diesel prices by GH¢2 per litre. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union had proposed a 30% fare increase citing rising fuel costs and operational expenses, but the ministry's spokesperson said "these are not normal times" and called for collective sacrifice amid the global energy crisis.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Energy Ministry said the government's temporary GH₵2 per litre reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel is financed through adjustments to petroleum-related margins, levies and taxes within the existing fuel pricing structure, not through new taxes or resources from other sectors. The Ministry stressed that the intervention will not affect electricity financing, which is supported through separate arrangements.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition clarified that a one-month reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel by GH¢2.00 per litre, effective August 4, 2026, is funded through adjustments to petroleum-related margins, levies and taxes rather than power sector resources. The temporary measure is part of Cabinet-approved interventions to ease the cost of living and will not affect electricity financing.
3 August 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 →
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 →
Power supply has been interrupted in some parts of Greater Accra Region following heavy rains on Monday, June 29. Power sector stakeholders are assessing the situation, and restoration works will begin when conditions are safe, according to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A High Court in Accra ruled that Ghana Police Service unlawfully violated the constitutional rights of three citizens—including two broadcast journalists—during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration in September 2023, ordering the Inspector General of Police to pay GH₵150,000 in damages and issue a formal apology. Justice Nana Brew found the police conduct "unprofessional" and determined that the arrest and detention breached rights to personal liberty, human dignity, freedom of assembly, and media independence.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Petrol is expected to increase by 5.29–7.30% to GHC 15.42 per litre, diesel by up to 7.30% to GHC 17.83 per litre, and LPG by 3% to GHC 17.10 per kilogramme, driven by higher international oil prices and cedi depreciation of 0.95% against the US dollar in the May 16 pricing window.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government has extended its fuel price intervention beyond its initial May 15 deadline, continuing to absorb GHS1.07 per litre on diesel effective May 16, 2026, to cushion consumers from rising international petroleum prices. The extended measure is expected to remain in force for two pricing windows, subject to further review.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has launched a nationwide forensic safety exercise across all power substations following a fire at the GRIDCo substation within the Akosombo Hydroelectric Dam complex on April 23, 2026, and to support the replacement of more than 3,000 transformers. According to the Ministry's spokesperson, the government has reduced load shedding since January 2025 and shifted to natural gas from liquid fuel to reduce power generation costs.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
The Ministry of Energy confirmed that three of six generation units at Akosombo hydro plant have been restored to service four days after a fire destroyed the substation's control room, reducing the nation's power evacuation capacity. The restoration represents 50% recovery of Akosombo's generation capacity, achieved through engineers bypassing incinerated infrastructure under extreme pressure.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Following a fire outbreak at Akosombo generating station, only two units remain operational, according to the Energy Ministry. Engineering teams are working around the clock with expectations that full stabilisation efforts will be concluded by the end of the week.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Following a fire at the Akosombo substation switchyard on April 23 that disrupted transmission and affected key power infrastructure, the Energy Ministry's spokesman assured Ghanaians that government is working to stabilise power supply and restore electricity in affected areas while addressing long-term structural challenges in power generation and distribution.
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 Ministry of Energy and Green Transition is installing 3,000 new transformers to strengthen electricity distribution and improve reliability across the country, according to the Ministry's Spokesperson Richmond Rockson.
25 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition's Spokesperson stated that December 2024 power outages under the previous government stemmed from weaknesses in generation capacity rather than distribution, with constraints in electricity production placing pressure on the national grid.
25 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Richmond Rockson, Spokesperson at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, said critical investments needed to strengthen Ghana's energy infrastructure were not sufficiently made during the Akufo-Addo government, contributing to challenges in meeting demand and maintaining stability.
25 April 2026 · Joy Online →