Ghana news briefing
See areas to be affected by GRIDCo’s planned 15-hour power outage today
Several communities and businesses in the Greater Accra Region are expected to experience a prolonged power interruption today, Sunday, August 23, 2026, as the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) undertakes critical work to replace a transmission tower damaged in a tanker explosion.and will affect customers within parts of the Accra West and Accra East operational areas of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
GRIDCo said the shutdown was necessary to enable its engineers and technical teams to safely complete work on the damaged structure and restore the affected transmission line.
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