Nationwide power outage: GRIDCo blames fault on Akosombo–Volta transmission line
GRIDCo says a fault on the Akosombo–Volta line triggered a nationwide power outage on 20 August 2026. Restoration efforts are under way across affected areas.
A nationwide power outage occurred on August 20, 2026, due to a fault on the Akosombo–Volta transmission line, according to the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo). The fault, which occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m., triggered the automatic shutdown of the Akosombo generating units and some thermal power plants, disrupting electricity supply to several communities in Accra and other parts of the country.
GRIDCo attributed the automatic shutdown to a protective measure designed to safeguard the stability and integrity of the National Interconnected Transmission System. The company's engineers, working alongside other power sector agencies, immediately isolated the affected transmission line and began the process of safely restoring power to affected areas.
Electricity had already been restored to some communities, while restoration efforts were ongoing in areas that remained without power, according to GRIDCo. The company apologized to affected customers for the inconvenience caused by the outage and assured the public that updates would be provided as restoration efforts progress.
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