The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced the full restoration of electricity supply after a major disruption to Ghana’s national grid affected several parts of the country.
In a Facebook update on Friday, May 1, 2026, the Minister confirmed that all generation units are now fully operational following swift emergency interventions that stabilised the system.
“Mission accomplished. All generation units are now back in service,” he stated, praising the resilience of engineers, technicians, and emergency teams who worked continuously to restore power under difficult conditions. He added that their discipline and commitment ensured both the return of electricity and the stabilisation of the grid.
Mr. Jinapor credited the rapid recovery to strong coordination among key institutions, including Ghana Grid Company, Volta River Authority, and Electricity Company of Ghana, as well as other supporting agencies.
The restoration comes after days of intermittent outages that disrupted homes and businesses nationwide. The crisis was traced to a fire outbreak at the Akosombo Power Control Centre, a key installation within Ghana’s transmission network.
The incident forced emergency shutdowns and led engineers to isolate parts of the grid, causing widespread instability. Officials estimated that between 720 and 1,000 megawatts of transmission capacity were affected.
In response, the Minister directed the Acting Chief Executive Officer of GRIDCo, Ing. Mark Awuah Baah, to step aside pending an independent investigation into the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage. The move is part of broader efforts to ensure accountability and rebuild public confidence in the sector.
The government has also initiated leadership changes within ECG in the Ashanti Region amid ongoing concerns about erratic power supply.
Despite the setback, authorities maintain that efforts to upgrade and strengthen the national grid remain on track. The government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a stable and reliable electricity supply while implementing measures to prevent similar disruptions in the future.
