Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has announced a key milestone in power generation efforts, revealing that an additional unit at the Akosombo Dam has been successfully restored to operation. In a brief update shared on Tuesday night, the Minister disclosed that “at 9:09 pm, the fourth unit at Akosombo Dam was successfully brought into operation,”...
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GRIDCo Fire Outbreak: 2 Generation Units Have Been Restored – Energy Minister
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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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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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 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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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...
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Liberia Electricity Corporation Concludes Assessment in Gedehtarbo- Targets Electrification Within Three Months
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has completed a day-long technical assessment in Gedehtarbo and surrounding communities, marking a significant step toward expanding electricity access in southeastern Liberia.The assessment brought together LEC officials, local leaders, and residents from several towns across the Gedehtarbo area. Situated on the outskirts of Pleebo, the community has long faced challenges...
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Dr John Jinapor Meets ECG, NEDCo Stakeholders to Tackle Isolated Power Outages
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has held a high-level meeting with the Electricity Company of Ghana, Northern Electricity Distribution Company, and other key stakeholders in the power sector to assess the current state of Ghana’s electricity supply system and review plans aimed at addressing remaining isolated outages in some parts...
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Karpowership pushes for extended stay in Ghana
Karpowership Ghana is in active discussions with government authorities to extend its power supply agreement beyond the current 10-year contract.The move, the company says, is critical to sustaining reliable electricity delivery in the country. The Communications Specialist for Karpowership Ghana, Sandra Amerquaye, disclosed this during a media tour of the company’s floating power facility, the...