Big dumsor hits Ghana as Akosombo power house burns, GRIDCo shares plans

Jinapor sets up committee to probe Akosombo substation fire

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has constituted a seven-member committee to investigate the fire outbreak at the Ghana Grid Company substation in Akosombo. The committee will be chaired by William Amuna, who is also Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana and a former CEO of GRIDCo. It has been tasked to determine the cause of the incident and submit its report within two to three weeks. Speaking af…

Chief Fire Officer visits Akosombo substation after fire incident

The Chief Fire Officer, Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sapong, and the Director of Operations visited the GRIDCo Akosombo Substation early this morning to assess the extent of damage following the fire outbreak. The visit focused on evaluating safety conditions and determining further measures to secure the facility. Investigations have since commenced to establish the cause of the fire and prevent future occurrences. The post Chief Fire Officer visits Ak…

Firefighters contain blaze at Akosombo GRIDCo substation

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has successfully contained a heavy fire outbreak at the GRIDCo substation within the Akosombo Hydroelectric Dam Complex on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The distress call received at 1405 hours indicated that the fire, which started around 1400 hours from a DC panel at the switchyard, escalated after an explosion in the switchover room. Initial attempts by facility supervisors using portable fire extinguishers …

Big dumsor hits Ghana as Akosombo power house burns, GRIDCo shares plans

A fire at the GRIDCo's Substation Switchyard at the Akosombo Dam's power house disrupted power supply across parts of Ghana on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

Fire at GRIDCo control facility leads to Akosombo plant shutdown

A fire outbreak at a control facility operated by the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) near the Akosombo Generating Station has led to the shutdown of the entire Akosombo plant, according to a source familiar with the situation. “The fire started from the control room. It is not from any equipment at the switchyard. So it’s the control building that is on fire. The GRIDCo’s control room is not far from the Volta River Authority Akosombo generation st…