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Emergency GRIDCo repairs to cause power interruption across parts of Accra on Sunday
August 22, 2026
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Emergency GRIDCo repairs to cause power interruption across parts of Accra on Sunday

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Key Points

  • Accra communities will experience power interruptions on Sunday, August 23, from 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • The outages are due to emergency works by GRIDCo to replace a damaged transmission tower on the Tema–Achimota 161kV line at Ashaiman.
  • The damage occurred when a fuel tanker exploded during welding within the transmission line's Right-of-Way.
  • The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) announced two groups of affected areas, encompassing numerous residential and commercial districts.
  • The interruption is expected to impact households, businesses, markets, and offices across the capital.

Why This Matters

This incident highlights Ghana's persistent challenge with reliable power supply, a critical factor for economic stability and daily life. The damage to vital infrastructure due to an industrial accident within a Right-of-Way also underscores potential regulatory and safety enforcement issues that could impact national energy security and investment.

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