A significant power outage has affected various regions of the country since approximately 6 pm on October 26, 2023.
The Ghana Grid Company Ltd (GRIDCo) has attributed this outage to challenges arising from a restricted gas supply in Tema.
In their statement issued on Thursday, October 26, GRIDCo expressed that the constrained gas supply situation is expected to result in “a supply deficit of 550MW during peak hours.”
“This will affect power supply to consumers in some parts of the country. The inconvenience caused is deeply regretted,” the statement added.
Read the full statement from GRIDCo below
POWER SUPPLY CHALLENGE
The Ghana Grid Company Ltd, (GRIDCo), the “Operator” of the National Interconnected Transmission System (NITS) informs the general public that due to limited gas supply to Tema, there will be a supply gap of 550MW at peak time.
This will affect power supply to consumers in some parts of the country.
The inconvenience caused is deeply regretted.
ISSUED BY:
Corporate Communications Section
Ghana Grid Company LTD. (GRIDCo)