IES calls for urgent GRIDCo assessment after third nationwide blackout in three weeks
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has raised concerns over the stability of Ghana’s national power system following three nationwide blackouts in less than a month. The latest outage occurred at about 4:30am on Thursday, August 20, 2026, after a major fault on the Akosombo-Volta transmission lines, according to the IES. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Institute described the…
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has expressed alarm over the stability of Ghana's national power grid following three blackouts in a month. The most recent blackout occurred on Thursday, August 20, 2026, around 4:30am, due to a fault on the Akosombo-Volta transmission lines. IES stated that this string of outages raises concerns about the grid's reliability, especially with rising electricity demand.
The Institute urged the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) to swiftly assess the recent incident and disclose its findings publicly, adding that GRIDCo hasn't released a report or timeline regarding the latest outage.
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