The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is undertaking planned and emergency maintenance works across selected communities in six regions from October 26 to October 30, 2026, as part of efforts to improve power supply reliability.
Category: Electricity
Ghana: PURC Maintains Electricity and Water Tariffs
Accra, Ghana//-The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced that electricity and water tariffs will remain unchanged for the fourth quarter of 2026.
Survey: Fewer Than Half of Africans Enjoy Reliable Electricity; Many Look to Alternative Sources
Accra, Ghana// — Fewer than half of Africans enjoy a reliable supply of electricity from the national grid, with rural and low-income households particularly underserved, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) Pan-Africa Profile (https://apo-opa.co/4ybHoBd) shows.
Ghana: TUC Threatens Legal Action to Block World Bank-backed ECG Privatisation
The Trades Union Congress (TUC)-Ghana has rejected the World Bank’s push for private sector participation (PSP) in the operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo).
GRIDCo Completes Tower Replacement on Tema-Achimota Transmission Line
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has completed work to replace a damaged transmission tower on the Ashaiman section of the 161kV Tema-Achimota transmission line.
Ghana: Akosombo Control Station Works to be Completed Next Month – Energy Minister
Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, says ongoing works to restore the original power transmission arrangement at Akosombo are expected to be completed next month.
Ghana: Ageing Transmission Infrastructure Needs Urgent Investment – Ex-MP
Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Agyapa-Mercer, has called for urgent investment in Ghana’s ageing electricity transmission infrastructure, warning that resource constraints could continue to undermine efforts to stabilise the power supply.
Ghana Must Address Root Cause of 330kV Line Trips to Avert Blackouts – ACEP
Accra, Ghana//-The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye, has called for a comprehensive investigation into the recurring trips on Ghana’s 330kV transmission lines to prevent future nationwide power outages.
ECG Begins 4-day Power Outage Schedule For Parts of Accra East
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will today, Monday, August 10, begin a four-day planned maintenance exercise in parts of the Accra East Region.
GRIDCo, ECG Shut Down Mallam and Achimota Substations Over Flood Risk
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have announced the temporary shutdown of the Mallam and Achimota primary substations following severe flooding caused by heavy rains in parts of the Greater Accra Region.