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Major fault on Akosombo-Volta Line disrupts power supply across parts of Ghana - GRIDCo
Featured Aug - 20 - 2026 , 09:47 1 minute read Parts of Ghana were plunged into darkness on Thursday morning following a major fault on the Akosombo-Volta transmission line, which disrupted the national power system, according to the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo).
It said engineers were immediately deployed to isolate the affected transmission line and begin restoring the power network.
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