Power outage: ECG shares full list of affected areas as GRIDCo begins maintenance on Tema-Achimota 161kV line

• GRIDCo will interrupt power supply to some parts of Greater Accra from 3:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2026.

• The outage is needed to replace a damaged transmission tower at Ashaiman after a fuel tanker exploded during welding work within the transmission line corridor.

• ECG issued a list of affected areas

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) will interrupt power supply to some parts of the Greater Accra Region on Sunday, August 16, to replace a damaged transmission tower at Ashaiman.

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GRIDCo said the planned outage will run from 3:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. as GRIDCo engineers and technical teams carry out emergency restoration works on the 161kV Tema-Achimota transmission line.

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GRIDCo said the tower was damaged after a fuel tanker exploded while welding work was being carried out on its tank within the transmission line’s Right-of-Way (RoW).

The company said the emergency works are necessary to restore the integrity of the transmission line and protect both workers and the public. GRIDCo apologised to affected residents and businesses for the disruption and appealed for their patience while the work is carried out.

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Below are the affected areas: