Ashaiman and Parts of Accra Face 14-Hour Power Outage Sunday

Ashaiman and Parts of Accra Face 14-Hour Power Outage Sunday

GRIDCo will cut power to parts of Greater Accra from 3:30am to 6pm on Sunday, 16 August 2026, for emergency repairs to a transmission tower damaged by a tanker explosion at Ashaiman. The post Ashaiman and Parts of Accra Face 14-Hour Power Outage Sunday appeared first on The Rio Times.

Parts of Greater Accra experience 15-hour power outage as GRIDCo repairs damaged Ashaiman transmission tower

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has announced an emergency power outage in parts of the Greater Accra Region on Sunday, August 16, 2026, to facilitate the replacement of a damaged transmission tower at Ashaiman.

Accra power cut Sunday: GRIDCo emergency tower work, areas affected

Illustration: JBKlutse (AI-generated) If you live in parts of Accra, Sunday is a good day to charge your phone, laptop, and power banks before afternoon. GRIDCo (Ghana Grid Company) is carrying out emergency work on a transmission tower, and some neighborhoods will lose power while the repairs happen. Here’s what you need to know to stay ready. Which areas of Accra are affected? The announcement mentions “parts of Accra” but does not name specif…