Planned 15-hour power outage hits parts of Ghana's Greater Accra on Sunday

Residents and businesses in Ghana's Greater Accra region are bracing for a significant power interruption scheduled for Sunday, August 23, 2026. The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has announced a 15-hour outage, set to begin at 3 a.m. and conclude at 6 p.m.

The planned shutdown is essential for GRIDCo engineers to replace a critical transmission tower located in the Ashaiman section of the 161kV Tema-Achimota transmission line. This tower was damaged in a recent tanker explosion, necessitating urgent repairs to restore power transmission.

The outage will impact customers in both the Accra West and Accra East operational areas of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Specific communities within Accra West include James Town, Mamprobi, Chorkor, Sempe, parts of Kaneshie, North Industrial Area, Okaishie, Agbogbloshie, Kantamanto, Adabraka, parts of Ridge, Tesano, Santana Market, parts of Alajo, Malam Atta Market, and Asylum Down. In the Accra East area, affected locations are Nima Township, Kanda Highway, Kanda Estate, Kokomlemle, Sulana, Circle, Madina Township, Okponglo, Cantonment, and Osu Oxford Street.

GRIDCo stated that the interruption is required to ensure the safe completion of the tower replacement work. The company is collaborating with ECG to minimize the impact on affected customers and communities. GRIDCo has apologized for the inconvenience and requested patience and understanding from the public during the maintenance period.