The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has announced a power system disturbance that resulted in interruptions to electricity supply across parts of the country.
According to GRIDCo, the disturbance occurred at approximately 3:11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, on the National Interconnected Transmission System (NITS).
In a press statement issued on Wednesday, GRIDCo said the incident resulted in the simultaneous tripping of some generating plants connected to the national power system.
“The disturbance resulted in the simultaneous tripping of some generating plants across the national power system, leading to interruption of electricity supply,” the company stated.
GRIDCo said it has activated its established system restoration procedures as engineers and system operators work to restore electricity supply.
The company added that its technical teams are collaborating with other stakeholders in the power sector to restore power as quickly as possible.
“Our engineers and system operators are working continuously, in close collaboration with power sector stakeholders to restore power within the shortest time possible without compromising safety,” GRIDCo said.
The company further disclosed that a comprehensive technical investigation has commenced to establish the precise cause of the disturbance.
“At the same time, a comprehensive technical investigation has commenced to determine the precise cause of this system event,” the statement added.
GRIDCo apologised to customers affected by the disruption and appealed for their patience and understanding as restoration efforts continue.
“We remain fully committed to restoring supply to all affected customers as quickly and safely as possible and will provide further updates as more information becomes available,” the company said.
The latest disturbance comes amid ongoing efforts by Ghana’s power sector operators to maintain the stability and reliability of the national electricity transmission system.
