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A fire outbreak at a substation in Akosombo has damaged a major power transmission system with a capacity of about 720 megawatts, according to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition.
Spokesperson and Head of Communications at the Ministry, Richmond Rockson, revealed that the affected system accounts for nearly 70 percent of the transmission capacity linked to the Akosombo Dam.
The fire, which broke out on Thursday, April 23, reportedly destroyed key components within the substation. Its impact has extended to other transmission points across the country, triggering power outages in several areas.
Speaking on Citi Breakfast Show on Friday, April 24, Rockson described the incident as a major setback to the national power system.
“The system that got affected was about 720 megawatts,” he said. “That system transmits power to major parts of the country, so this is a significant hit. The Akosombo Dam generates a little over 1,000 megawatts.”
He added that the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, is expected to visit the substation to assess the extent of the damage and obtain first-hand information on the cause of the fire.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Grid Company Limited has launched a full-scale investigation to determine the cause of the incident.