ECG Announces Power Outage in Parts of Accra on Sunday, August 16, 2026
- ECG announced an emergency power interruption affecting parts of Greater Accra on Sunday, August 16, 2026
- A fuel tanker explosion during welding work damaged a transmission tower on the Tema–Achimota 161kV line
- The outage is scheduled to run from 3:00 am to 6:00 pm as GRIDCo works to replace the damaged tower
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Residents across several parts of Accra should brace for a lengthy power interruption on Sunday, August 16, 2026, after the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) announced an emergency outage to allow urgent repair works on a key transmission line.
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ECG published an official press release on Saturday, August 15, 2026, revealing that the Ghana Grid Company Ltd. (GRIDCo) will carry out emergency works to replace a damaged tower on the Tema–Achimota 161kV transmission line located at Ashaiman.
The outage will run from 3:00 am to 6:00 pm on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
According to ECG, the transmission tower was damaged after a fuel tanker exploded while welding work was being carried out on its tank within the transmission line's Right-of-Way (RoW).
Areas Affected in Accra West
Both the Accra West and Accra East regions of ECG will be impacted by the interruption.
Customers in the following Accra West communities should expect no electricity supply during the stated hours:
- James Town
- Mamprobi
- Chorkor
- Sempe
- Parts of Kaneshie
- North Industrial Area
- Okaishie
- Agbogbloshie
- Kantamanto
- Adabraka
- Ridge
- Tesano
- Santana Market
- Parts of Alajo
- Malam Atta Market
- Asylum Down
- Surrounding areas
Areas Affected in Accra East
Residents and businesses in the following Accra East communities will also be without power during the same period:
- Nima Township
- Kanda Highway
- Kanda Estate
- Kokomlemle
- Sulana
- Circle
- Madina Township
- Okponglo
- Cantonment
- Osu Oxford Street
- Malam Atta Market
- Surrounding areas
ECG stated that it regrets the inconvenience the interruption will cause to affected customers and noted that the emergency works are necessary to restore the integrity of the transmission infrastructure following the tanker explosion.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
