The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced the full restoration of all power generation units following a fire outbreak in the control room at the Akosombo switchyard.

In a Facebook post on May 1, 2026, John Jinapor stated that the country’s power system has now been stabilised after engineers, technicians, and emergency teams worked tirelessly to restore electricity to the national grid.

He noted that the feat was achieved through the dedication, discipline, and commitment of the personnel involved.

GRIDCo restores 550 MW at Akosombo after fire

“Mission accomplished. All generation units are now back in service. In the face of a major system disruption and against all odds, our engineers, technicians, and emergency teams worked around the clock to restore power and stabilise the grid.

“Through their tireless work, discipline, and commitment to country, power has been restored and system stability secured,” he said in a post on Facebook.

John Jinapor also expressed his profound gratitude to the leadership and staff of key state power institutions, including the Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), Volta River Authority (VRA), and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), for their coordination and swift response in restoring power supply.

“I extend my sincere appreciation to the leadership and staff of GRIDCo, VRA, ECG, and all supporting agencies whose coordination made this possible.

“This moment shows that even under pressure, Ghana can rely on the strength and skill of its people. May God bless our engineers, our energy sector, and our nation,” he added.

The minister’s statement follows a fire outbreak in the control room at the Akosombo switchyard, which disrupted power evacuation from the dam and led to the loss of approximately 1,000 megawatts — one of the most severe shocks to the country’s electricity system in recent years.

President John Dramani Mahama had also paid a working visit to the substation on April 30, 2026.

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