Ghana’s power transmission company, GRIDCo, has confirmed that power supply has been fully restored to all affected areas following a system disturbance that occurred on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
The system disturbance occurred at about 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, triggering widespread power outages.
In a statement on Friday updating the public, GRIDCo said the restoration process commenced immediately, with its engineers and power sector technical teams working diligently to restore power to all affected areas.
“By 12:03 p.m., power had been restored to all affected areas,” the company said.
GRIDCo expressed appreciation to the public for their cooperation and support throughout the restoration process.
The company said it would continue to implement measures to strengthen the reliability, stability and resilience of the transmission network.
“GRIDCo appreciates the patience, understanding and support of the public, as well as the continued cooperation of all stakeholders,” the statement concluded.
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