Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has cut power supply to Sogakope and surrounding towns due to flooding of its substation in the area.
The action is as a result of the ongoing controlled spilling of Akosombo Dam by Volta River Authority.
A statement jointly issued by GRIDCo and VRA on Wednesday October 11,2023, noted that the shutdown of the substation was based on safety reasons to mitigate the risk of electrocution, loss of life and related dangers.
Areas affected are Sogakpe, Akatsi, Adidome, Anloga, Abor, Keta and surrounding areas.
The statement assured that power supply would be restored as soon as the situation improves.
“GRIDCo and VRA deeply regret any inconvenience caused by this exercise,” the statement concluded.
When energynewsafrica.com reporter visited Sogakope and some areas in Central Tongu District, some houses were seen submerged.
Some residents told this portal that power supply to the area had been cut because the Substation had been flooded.
Owners of the said houses had relocated to higher grounds for their safety as a result of a sensitisation exercise carried out in the area by VRA and NADMO.
The VRA commenced controlled spilling of Akosombo and Kpong hydroelectric dams on September 15, 2023, due to consistent rise in the inflow pattern and water level of the Akosombo reservoir.
On Monday, October 9, 2023, the power generation issued an update on the spillage.
VRA informed Ghanaians especially those living around the dams that they have increased the rate of the spillage.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com