GRIDCo Fire Outbreak: 2 Generation Units Have Been Restored – Energy MinisterMinister of Energy and Green Transition Minister of Energy and Green Transition Hon. John Jinapor, has announced the successful restoration of two generation units at the Akosombo Dam following a recent fire outbreak that caused significant disruptions to the national power grid.This critical milestone...
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London-listed Tullow Oil profit slumps on production hit as Ghana payment delays
West Africa-focused independent oil and gas explorer Tullow Oil posted an 87% slump in annual profit on Tuesday.This was partly due to lower production, while delayed payments from the Ghana government continued to weigh on its finances. The heavily indebted company had launched a capital overhaul after declining production and overdue payments from the Government...
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Energy Minister Visits Akosombo Substation, Commends Engineers for Restoration Efforts
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, on Monday night paid a second visit to the Akosombo Substation to personally inspect ongoing restoration works following the recent fire outbreak that damaged the control room and caused the loss of more than 1,000 megawatts of power to the national grid.During the visit, the...
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TOR Partial Privatization Worth Considering if Structured as Strategic Recapitalization – Expert
Mr. Joshua Batsa Narh, Executive Chairman of the Energy Chamber Ghana and a Director at Wingfield Group, has posited that the partial privatization of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is a viable policy option that warrants serious consideration, provided it is executed as a strategic recapitalization rather than a mere asset disposal. This perspective expressed...
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Jinapor orders GRIDCO CEO to step aside over Akosombo fire
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has directed the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) Ing. Mark Awuah Baah to step aside pending investigations into a fire outbreak at the Akosombo Power Control Centre. The directive comes in the wake of a major fire incident at the...
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Fire Explosion at Akosombo Substation Causes Widespread Power Outages, 1,000MW Lost to Grid
The ministry of energy and green transition saysin the last 24 hours, the country has experienced widespread power interruptions beyond the isolated pockets of outages. The Ministry’s Spokesperson in a Facebook message said this was triggered by a fire explosion at the Akosombo substation, a critical facility within our power generation and transmission network. “As...
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Ghana Gas Engages Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy
Ghana National Gas Limited Company (Ghana Gas) hosted members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy for an engagement session and a tour of its Gas Processing Plant (GPP), giving lawmakers firsthand insight into its operations. The Committee began its activities in the region with a courtesy call on the Western Regional Minister, Hon. Joseph...
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Ghana suspends power exports after Akosombo fire disrupts supply
Republic OnlineHome Business Energy Ghana suspends power exports after Akosombo fire disrupts supply Republic Online by Republic Online April 25, 2026Gov’t forms 7-member committee to probe Akosombo substation fire The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has moved to temporarily halt electricity exports to neighbouring countries as part of emergency measures to safeguard Ghana’s domestic...
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Joint PHDC and Lands Commission team conclude Community Engagement sessions in Jomoro
The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation, in collaboration with the Lands Commission, concluded a comprehensive community engagement exercise in Jomoro, with strong confidence that the project has now gained the acceptance of the majority of the Jomoro people. The exercise, which began on Monday, April 20, and ended on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Ellenda, effectively...
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Energy Minister Inspects Akosombo Substation After Fire Outbreak, Orders Urgent Power Restoration
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, on Thursday morning visited the Akosombo Substation following a fire outbreak that severely damaged the facility. The Minister, accompanied by his Deputy Minister and officials from the Ministry, toured the site to assess the extent of damage and receive firsthand briefings on the incident. According...