GRIDCo reiterates September 12 deadline for occupants of pylon right-of-way to vacate
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has reminded all persons, businesses, land users, and other entities currently engaged in activities which encroach on high voltage transmission line Right-of-Way (RoW) across the country of the September 12, 2026 deadline to vacate. According to GRIDCo, after the expiration of the deadline, it will work with relevant statutory […]
GRIDCo has once again emphasized the deadline of September 12, 2026, urging all occupants of the right-of-way surrounding high voltage transmission lines throughout the nation to vacate. The company warned that any structures or activities not authorized by law will face enforcement actions by relevant authorities following the deadline.
In a recent statement, GRIDCo announced that it has successfully completed repair works on a damaged tower along the Ashaiman section of the 161kV Tema-Achimota transmission line. These repairs have restored power supply to the Greater Accra Region, which experienced a 15-hour interruption over two weekends. The incident, which involved a tanker crashing into the tower, has reinforced GRIDCo's stance against unauthorized encroachments on transmission line corridors.
The company reminded the public that such activities pose significant risks to public safety and the stability of the national power system. According to Ghana's Transmission Line Protection Regulations, unauthorized construction, excavation, drilling, commercial operations, and other activities within these corridors are prohibited.
The company also highlighted a directive from the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, which mandates the cessation of unauthorized activities and vacating affected corridors within one month.
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