The recent GRIDCo substation fire at Akosombo has forced the Ghana Grid Company to shut down key operations, leading to power outages in parts of Ghana.
The incident has disrupted electricity supply, with engineers working urgently to stabilise the system and restore power.
The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced that parts of the Ashanti Region will experience outages from 6 PM to midnight on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Affected areas include Manso-Nkwanta, Asokore Mampong, Parkoso, Asafo, Nhyiaeso, parts of Magazine, Suame, Konongo, and Kwadaso.
The company explained that the temporary power cuts are necessary to manage the current challenges caused by the GRIDCo substation fire and to allow engineers to fix the fault.
ECG has apologised to customers for the inconvenience and assured the public that power will be restored once the generation situation improves.
