Akosombo substation fire plunges Ashanti Region into widespread darkness

Akosombo substation fire caused widespread power outages across the Ashanti Region. The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) released an official statement on Saturday, 25th April 2026, informing the general public that the fire significantly reduced the total power supply available to the region. The outage has affected a vast geographical area, impacting both residential hubs and industrial zones.

Key areas reported to be in darkness include academic and research hubs (KNUST, Boadi, Ayeduase, and Kotei), commercial and residential centres (Adum, Bantama, Nhyiaeso, TUC, Airport Roundabout, and Roman Hill), industrial and transport nodes (Zoomlion Factory, Race Course, Maxima, and Police Depot), and suburban communities (Abuakwa, Tanoso, Ejisu, Kwadaso, Atimatim, Kenyase, and Santase). The impact on the national grid has necessitated immediate load shedding in various metropolitan and municipal areas.

The ECG has assured customers that technical teams are working closely with GRIDCo to rectify the situation. Engineers are prepared to restore the power supply incrementally as soon as the technical challenges at the Akosombo substation are resolved. The ECG stated, "ECG wishes to assure affected customers that our Engineers are standing by to restore supply as soon as the challenge is rectified." The company has pledged to provide further updates as the situation evolves.