Power supply has been fully restored to all affected areas across the country following a major system disturbance that occurred on Thursday, 20th August 2026.
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) confirmed in a press statement released on Friday that technical engineers and power sector teams worked tirelessly through the night and morning to resolve the incident.
According to the transmission utility, the emergency response restored electricity to all affected consumers by midday on Friday.
“The Ghana Grid Company LTD. (GRIDCo) wishes to inform the public that power supply to all affected areas has been fully restored following the system disturbance that occurred on Thursday, 20 August 2026,” the company stated.
Detailing the timeline of the recovery effort, GRIDCo explained that “the restoration process commenced immediately with GRIDCo’s engineers and power sector technical teams working diligently to restore supply to all affected areas. By 12:03 p.m., power had been restored to all affected areas”.
The company expressed its gratitude to consumers and business owners for their patience throughout the power disruption.
“GRIDCo appreciates the patience, understanding and support of the public, as well as the continued cooperation of all stakeholders,” the statement added.
To prevent future occurrences and maintain grid integrity, GRIDCo assured the public that it “will continue to implement measures to strengthen the reliability, stability, and resilience of the transmission network”.
