Ghana news briefing
GRIDCo identifies Akosombo–Volta line fault as cause of widespread power outage
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has attributed the widespread power outage recorded across parts of the country on Thursday, August 20, 2026, to a major fault on the Akosombo–Volta transmission line.
GRIDCo said its engineers, working with other power sector agencies, immediately moved to isolate the affected transmission line and began the safe and systematic restoration of the power system.
The company said electricity supply had already been restored to some affected areas, with restoration efforts continuing for customers who remained without power.
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