{
  "id": 2131476,
  "title": "Jinapor appeals for calm after nationwide power outage, says Akosombo works will be completed next month",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/jinapor-appeals-for-calm-after-nationwide-power-outage-says-akosombo-2131476",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-20T11:54:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/jinapor-appeals-for-calm-after-nationwide-power-outage-says-akosombo-works-will-be-completed-next-month/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has urged Ghanaians to remain calm following a nationwide power outage on Thursday morning. The issue was traced to a fault on the Akosombo-Volta transmission line, according to the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo). Jinapor detailed the situation during the inauguration of a new office for the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The government faced a dilemma: either halt the Akosombo plant for six months to rebuild the control center or implement a temporary solution to keep the plant operational during permanent repairs. They chose the temporary route to prevent extended downtime. Engineers have been maintaining the temporary system, which has mostly ensured power supply for the past few months. However, the arrangement can be sensitive to frequency disturbances, potentially leading to Akosombo's automatic shutdown to safeguard the broader power system. Jinapor assured the public that these temporary disruptions are brief, lasting about an hour to one and a half hours, and have been far less severe than the prolonged outage that would have occurred with the permanent shutdown option. The minister expressed satisfaction that power was largely restored across the nation, though some areas remain without electricity and will be reconnected promptly. Once the permanent control center and infrastructure are completed next month, Jinapor believes Ghana's power system will be significantly more resilient.",
  "summary": "The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has appealed to Ghanaians to exercise restraint following Thursday morning’s power outage that affected parts of Accra and other parts of the country. The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) attributed the disruption to a fault on the Akosombo-Volta transmission line.",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Jinapor appeals for calm after nationwide power outage, says Akosombo works will be completed next month",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/jinapor-appeals-for-calm-after-nationwide-power-outage-says-akosombo",
        "published": "2026-08-20T11:54:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Temporary Akosombo system causing outages; permanent control centre due next month - Energy Minister Jinapor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/temporary-akosombo-system-causing-outages-permanent-control-centre",
        "published": "2026-08-20T11:59:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Jinapor appeals for calm over power outage, says permanent Akosombo solution coming",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/jinapor-appeals-for-calm-over-power-outage-says-permanent-akosombo",
        "published": "2026-08-20T12:05:28.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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