The Ghana Grid Company Ltd. (GRIDCo) has announced an emergency power interruption in parts of the Greater Accra Region on Sunday, August 16, 2026, to facilitate the replacement of a damaged transmission tower on the Tema–Achimota 161kV transmission line at Ashaiman.
According to GRIDCo, the tower was damaged after a fuel tanker exploded while welding work was being carried out on its tank within the transmission line’s Right-of-Way (RoW).
The company said the emergency restoration works would require a power interruption from 3:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to enable engineers and technical teams to safely replace the damaged tower and restore the integrity of the transmission line.
GRIDCo apologised to affected customers for the inconvenience and appealed for their patience and cooperation while the emergency works are undertaken.
The company also warned individuals, businesses and other entities against encroaching on transmission line corridors, citing the Transmission Line Protection Regulations, 1967 (L.I. 542), as amended by L.I. 1737 of 2004.
The regulations prohibit activities such as unauthorised construction, excavation, drilling, commercial operations, lorry parks, shops and garages, among others, that could interfere with the safe operation and maintenance of the transmission system.
GRIDCo stressed that the Right-of-Way is not an area for unrestricted occupation or commercial use.
The company further disclosed that, following a directive from the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, all persons, businesses, land users and other entities encroaching on transmission line Rights-of-Way across the country have been given one month to cease unauthorised activities and vacate the affected corridors.
GRIDCo said after the deadline, it would work with Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, relevant statutory institutions and security agencies to enforce the law and remove unauthorised structures and activities from the protected corridors.
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