Large parts of Ghana woke up without electricity early Wednesday after a major disturbance on the national transmission network triggered widespread outages across several regions.
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) said the National Interconnected Transmission System experienced a power system disturbance at about 3:11 a.m., causing several generating plants to trip simultaneously and interrupting electricity supply to customers across the country.
The outage affected homes, businesses and essential services, with many residents reporting the sudden loss of power shortly after 3:00 a.m.
Communities across Ghana affected
In Greater Accra, the blackout hit communities including Oyarifa, Adenta, Madina, Legon and Nungua. On the western side of the capital, residents in Tesano, Adabraka, Weija and Dansoman also experienced the disruption, while Kasoa and nearby towns were left without power.
Reports of outages also emerged from Kumasi, Aburi and parts of the Central and Northern regions, suggesting the disturbance had a nationwide impact rather than being confined to a single transmission corridor.
The disruption interrupted early morning routines, affecting households preparing for work, businesses beginning operations and users of digital services that depend on a stable electricity supply.
Restoration efforts underway
GRIDCo said its engineers and system operators immediately activated established restoration procedures and are working with other power sector institutions to restore electricity safely.
"The disturbance resulted in the simultaneous tripping of some generating plants across the national power system, leading to interruption of electricity supply," the company said in a statement.
It added that restoration efforts would continue "within the shortest time possible without compromising safety."
The company also announced that a technical investigation has begun to determine what caused the disturbance.
Investigation begins
While the exact cause has not yet been established, GRIDCo said a comprehensive assessment is underway to identify the source of the system event and prevent similar occurrences in the future.
The company apologised for the inconvenience and appealed for public patience as engineers worked to restore supply.
"GRIDCo sincerely apologises for the inconvenience and appreciates the patience and understanding of the public during this period," the statement said.
As of the time of publication, there was no official timeline for the full restoration of electricity to all affected areas. GRIDCo said additional updates would be provided as more information becomes available and restoration progresses.
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