The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that it will be undertaking scheduled power outages in parts of Accra (west), Tema, Ashanti, and Central Region, starting from Sunday, September 20. The outages, which are expected to last for 7 days, are necessary for maintenance works and system upgrades. According to ECG, the exercise aims to fix faults and improve electricity reliability in the affected areas.
The power outages will occur from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in most affected areas, although timelines may vary in some locations. ECG has explained that the temporary interruption is necessary to enable engineers to carry out urgent repairs and system upgrades aimed at improving service reliability and preventing further faults. The exercise is part of a series of planned and emergency maintenance operations announced in recent weeks as ECG works to stabilize electricity supply and address challenges within its distribution infrastructure.
The scheduled maintenance is expected to affect businesses that depend heavily on electricity during normal working hours, particularly as the outages will occur through most parts of the daytime period. The power distributor has apologized for any inconvenience caused. ECG has also shared a full list of affected areas on its official social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
Ghana's power sector has experienced steady growth in electricity demand over the years, placing increasing pressure on transmission and distribution systems. Continuous investments in maintenance works, recent transformer upgrades earlier this year, and network improvements remain essential to improving reliability and reducing unexpected outages.
The outages are linked to technical challenges within the power distribution's network, with maintenance works scheduled to begin in various communities. ECG has assured that the exercise will help to improve the overall reliability of the power supply in the affected areas.
The Electricity Company of Ghana has been working to stabilize electricity supply and address challenges within its distribution infrastructure. The scheduled maintenance is part of these efforts, which include recent upgrades and improvements to the power distribution network.
The power distributor has urged affected customers to plan accordingly and minimize the impact of the outages. The scheduled maintenance works are expected to be completed within a week, and ECG has assured that it will work to restore power supply to the affected areas as soon as possible.
Key points
- The scheduled power outages will affect parts of Accra, Tema, Ashanti, and Central Region.
- The outages are necessary for maintenance works and system upgrades to improve electricity reliability.
- The exercise is expected to last for 7 days, with outages occurring from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in most affected areas.
