A major fire outbreak at the Akosombo Substation of the Ghana Grid Company Limited in the Eastern Region has disrupted power supply in parts of the country.
A statement issued by GRIDCo confirmed that the unfortunate incident occurred at about 2:01 p.m. on Thursday, causing a disruption in operations and power transmission.
As a result, electricity supply has been affected in several parts of the country.
The company stated that emergency response teams have been deployed to the site and are working around the clock to assess the situation and initiate immediate remedial actions.
According to GRIDCo, a full evaluation is currently underway to determine the extent of the impact and to enable technical teams to begin processes to restore normal operations as swiftly as possible.
GRIDCo assured the public that its technical teams are actively working to manage the situation, and every effort is being made to stabilise the system and minimise disruptions.
“We kindly urge the public to remain calm and assured that the situation is under control,” the statement concluded.
Meanwhile, the Electricity Company of Ghana, which is responsible for power distribution in southern Ghana, has informed customers in the Volta and Oti Regions that the current outage is due to a technical challenge at the Akosombo generating station.
ECG assured customers that power supply will be restored as soon as GRIDCo resolves the issue.
The affected areas include Sogakope, Akatsi, Yorkutikpo, Dabala, Adutor, Torve, Tordzinu, Kpenu, Ada, parts of Keta, Adidome, and their surrounding communities.
The inconvenience caused by this technical challenge is deeply regretted.
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