The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced the full restoration of electricity supply following a major disruption to the national grid that affected several parts of the country.
In a Facebook post on Friday, May 1, Mr Jinapor confirmed that all power generation units were back in service after emergency interventions stabilised 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 stated.
Swift response restores stability
The Minister attributed the restoration to the coordinated efforts of engineers, technicians and emergency response teams who worked under challenging conditions to bring the system back online.
“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 follows days of intermittent outages that disrupted households and businesses across the country.
Fire at Akosombo triggered outages
The power disruption has been linked to a fire outbreak at the Akosombo Power Control Centre, a critical facility within Ghana’s electricity transmission network.
The incident led to emergency shutdowns and forced engineers to isolate sections of the grid, resulting in widespread outages and unstable supply in several regions.
Officials estimated that the fire affected between 720 and 1,000 megawatts of transmission capacity, significantly impacting power distribution nationwide.
Investigations underway amid leadership changes
In the aftermath of the incident, Mr Jinapor directed the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), Ing. Mark Awuah Baah, to step aside to allow for an independent investigation into the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.
The move forms part of broader efforts to ensure accountability and restore confidence in the management of the power sector.
The government has also announced leadership changes within the Electricity Company of Ghana in the Ashanti Region following persistent concerns over erratic power supply.
Commitment to strengthening the grid
The recent disruption comes amid ongoing upgrade works aimed at improving the resilience and capacity of the national grid.
Authorities say the fire has compounded existing challenges but insist that measures are being taken to prevent future occurrences.
Government has assured the public of its commitment to maintaining a reliable electricity supply as efforts continue to strengthen the country’s energy infrastructure.
Source:
www.graphic.com.gh