John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, has confirmed that electricity supply across the country has been fully restored after a major disturbance to the national grid affected multiple regions.
Posting on Facebook on Friday, May 1, the Minister stated that all generation units had been brought back online following emergency actions that helped stabilise the system.
“Mission accomplished. All generation units are now back in service. In the face of a major system disruption, and against all odds, our engineers, technicians, and emergency teams worked around the clock to restore power and stabilise the grid. Through their tireless work, discipline, and commitment to country, power has been restored and system stability secured,” he wrote.
Coordinated intervention brings system back online
According to Mr Jinapor, the recovery was made possible through the combined efforts of engineers, technical staff, and emergency response teams who operated under difficult conditions to restore normal supply.
He also expressed gratitude to institutions involved in the recovery process.
“I extend my sincere appreciation to the leadership and staff of GRIDCo, VRA, ECG, and all supporting agencies whose coordination made this possible,” he said.
“This moment shows that even under pressure, Ghana can rely on the strength and skill of its people. May God bless our engineers, our energy sector, and our nation.”
The restoration comes after several days of intermittent power cuts that affected homes and businesses nationwide.
Akosombo fire linked to nationwide outages
The widespread power interruptions were traced to a fire outbreak at the Akosombo Power Control Centre, a key facility in Ghana’s electricity transmission network.
The incident forced emergency shutdowns and compelled engineers to isolate parts of the grid, leading to outages and unstable electricity supply in various regions.
Authorities estimate that the fire disrupted between 720 and 1,000 megawatts of transmission capacity, significantly affecting national power distribution.
Investigations launched amid leadership adjustments
Following the incident, the Energy Minister instructed the Acting Chief Executive of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), Ing. Mark Awuah Baah, to step aside to allow for an independent probe into the cause of the fire and the scale of the damage.
The decision is part of wider efforts to promote accountability and restore public confidence in the management of the electricity sector.
Separately, government has also announced changes in leadership within the Electricity Company of Ghana in the Ashanti Region, citing ongoing concerns over irregular power supply.
Focus on strengthening national power infrastructure
The disruption occurred at a time when upgrade projects are underway to improve the capacity and resilience of Ghana’s electricity grid.
Officials acknowledge that the fire has worsened existing challenges but maintain that corrective measures are being implemented to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a stable and reliable electricity supply as work continues to reinforce the country’s energy infrastructure.