Ghana’s power transmission utility, the Ghana Grid Company Ltd. (GRIDCo), has confirmed that the power outage currently affecting residents of Afienya and surrounding areas is due to a transformer fault at the Afienya Substation.
The fault occurred at 00:01 hours on Thursday, 12th February 2026.
In a statement, GRIDCo said its engineers responded promptly and are currently conducting detailed assessments on the transformer to determine the cause of the fault and carry out the necessary repairs.
This has left residents without power.
“GRIDCo is working closely with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to restore supply as quickly and safely as possible,” the statement said.
The company apologised for the inconvenience caused and assured the public that every effort is being made to resolve the situation promptly.
“We appreciate the patience and cooperation of all affected stakeholders,” the statement concluded.
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