{
  "id": 2309626,
  "title": "Temporary Akosombo power control facility to be ready by September – Energy Ministry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/temporary-akosombo-power-control-facility-to-be-ready-by-september",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-21T05:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/temporary-akosombo-power-control-facility-to-be-ready-by-september-energy-ministry/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana government is set to complete a temporary power control facility at the Akosombo Power Station by the end of September 2026, according to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition. This move aims to enhance the stability and resilience of the country's power transmission system following the April 2026 fire that destroyed the Akosombo switchyard. The temporary facility is being constructed as a safeguard against further disruptions to the transmission of electricity generated at the Akosombo Dam. The facility's completion follows a major fault on the Akosombo–Volta transmission line on August 20, which led to the automatic shutdown of Akosombo's generating units and some thermal plants, causing a widespread power outage in parts of Accra and other regions. Richmond Rockson, spokesperson and head of communications for the Energy Ministry, confirmed that the temporary switchyard and control centre is under construction and expected to be completed by the end of September. Rockson stated that the temporary arrangement will provide additional protection to the transmission network while the government works towards the construction of a permanent switchyard. He noted that the permanent facility would require substantial financial resources and could take between 18 and 24 months to complete. Despite the absence of the normal switchyard and control centre, engineers have developed alternative methods for evacuating power from Akosombo into the National Interconnected Transmission System. However, Rockson cautioned that these temporary arrangements have left certain sections of the transmission network more vulnerable to faults due to the lack of fully functional control and protection systems. \"From time to time, these system disturbances will happen along the line,\" he warned.",
  "summary": "The government is expected to complete a temporary switchyard and control centre at the Akosombo Power Station by the end of September 2026 as part of measures to strengthen the stability and protection of Ghana’s power transmission system.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana to finish temporary Akosombo power control facility by September 2026",
    "Facility aims to stabilize power transmission after April 2026 fire",
    "Temporary switchyard and control centre under construction"
  ],
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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."
}