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Energy Minister provides detailed information on cause of widespread nationwide power outage, says permanent Akosombo Control System was due next month

From Daily Graphic · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ghana experienced a widespread power outage on Thursday morning, similar to an incident three weeks prior.
  • The Energy Minister explained the cause was related to a temporary solution for the Akosombo Control System following a fire incident in April.
  • Engineers are working on a permanent solution for the Akosombo plant, which is crucial for supplying power nationwide.

Ghana's Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has detailed the cause of a nationwide power outage that occurred on Thursday morning. This incident mirrored a similar widespread outage experienced just three weeks earlier, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

The minister explained that the recent disruption stemmed from issues with a temporary fix implemented after a fire incident at the GRIDCo Akosombo Switchyard on April 23, 2026. Engineers had put in place a temporary measure to allow the Akosombo plant to continue supplying power while they worked on a permanent solution.

This permanent Akosombo Control System was scheduled for completion and implementation next month. The Akosombo plant plays a vital role in Ghana's energy supply, and the ongoing challenges with its control systems have led to significant power disruptions, affecting many across the country.

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Originally published by Daily Graphic in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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