ECG Releases List of Areas in Accra West to Experience 24-Hour Rolling Blackouts on April 30
- The ECG has introduced a two-day load management schedule for Accra West following a fire at GRIDCo’s Akosombo substation
- The rotating outages, running from April 29 to April 30, will affect over 100 communities in phases lasting as long as 12 hours
- The ECG said the cuts are necessary to stabilise the grid, as residents express renewed concerns over the national power system
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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a two-day load management schedule for Accra West following a fire at GRIDCo’s Akosombo substation, which has significantly reduced power supply to major parts of the country.
In three separate notices, ECG outlined a rotating outage plan covering Wednesday, April 29, to Thursday, April 30, affecting more than 100 communities across the Accra West metropolis.
Source: UGC
For Wednesday, April 29, the first phase runs from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm and affects areas including Adabraka, Mallam, McCarthy Hill, Gbawe, James Town, Bubiashie, Pokuase, Chorkor, Korle Gonno, Mile 7, New Achimota, Dansoman Beach Road, Tesano, Alajo, Fadama, Ofankor, Awoshie, Weija, Mallam Market, and surrounding communities.
The second phase for the day, which runs from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am, will cover Abossey Okai, Kaneshie, Lartebiokorshie, Mamprobi, Odorkor, Kwashieman, Tabora, Darkuman, Agbogbloshie, Weija Dam Site, Sowutuom, Anyaa, Achimota Market, and other adjoining areas.
On Thursday, April 30, the power outage will return from 6:00 am to 12:00 pm, affecting the first group of communities again, including Adabraka, McCarthy Hill, Gbawe, Chorkor, Dansoman, Tesano, Pokuase, and Weija.
ECG provides explanation for recent power outages
In the notice, ECG explained that the Akosombo substation fire has reduced power supply to major parts of Ghana, including the Accra West Region
It added that electricity will be restored to each block once generation levels improve, with the company apologising for the inconvenience caused.
Some communities, including Dansoman, Weija, Gbawe, and McCarthy Hill, appear in multiple schedules, meaning residents could be without power for up to 12 hours within the space of a day.
This marks the third major Akosombo-related disruption announced in 2026, raising renewed concerns about the resilience of Ghana’s national transmission infrastructure.
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Ghanaians react to ECG’s power cut schedule
Ghanaians on social media have reacted to the power cut schedule released by the ECG. YEN.com.gh has compiled a few of the comments below:
@joeyboli said:
"This makes no sense lights went off yesterday even though we were not on the list now we are on the list today? Ah."
@KasoaKoulibaly also said:
"Massa , it’s not true. You bring this here and you do differently. What sort of incompetence is that. Ahhhh u guys can do better. As we speak we don’t have lights at Tuba but we are on schedule to go off at 6pm-12am."
@khaynas0 commented:
"Please can off Asofan tonight because I'm not home, will go home tomorrow."
Source: Facebook
Fourth power generation unit at Akosombo restored
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghana’s Energy Minister, John Jinapor, had announced the successful restoration of the fourth power generation unit at the Akosombo Dam.
This forms part of ongoing efforts to stabilise the national power supply after a fire at the Akosombo substation in April 2026, with engineers continuing full restoration works at the facility.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
