Power outage hits parts of Ghana after system disturbance- GRIDCo

Parts of Ghana experienced significant power outages in the early hours of Wednesday due to a disturbance on the national transmission network. The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) reported that the incident occurred at approximately 3:11 a.m., disrupting electricity supply across several regions.

GRIDCo stated that the disturbance resulted in the simultaneous shutdown of multiple power generation plants. This cascading failure led to the widespread power outages that affected many Ghanaians as they began their day. The company has initiated an investigation to determine the precise cause of the system disturbance.

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A power system disturbance on the national transmission network caused electricity outages in parts of the country in the early hours of Wednesday.

While the immediate cause is under investigation, the event highlights the fragility of the power infrastructure. Residents in affected areas are experiencing the inconvenience of the outages as GRIDCo works to restore stable power supply and identify the root cause of the disruption.

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The incident occurred at about 3:11 a.m. on July 29, 2026, and led to the simultaneous shutdown of some power generation plants.