VRA systems collapse

... causes nationwide shutdown
Accra, Sept. 20, GNA - A system collapse experienced by the Volta River Authority (VRA) caused a nationwide shutdown on Thursday afternoon.

"Our system collapsed at 12:06 pm this afternoon. It affected the whole country," Ms Abla Fiadjoe, Ag. Director Corporate Services told the Ghana News Agency.

She said VRA restored power from its end within one hour but could not say when Electricity Company of Ghana would restore power to consumers.

Ms Fiadjoe said investigations were ongoing to establish the cause of the system collapse.

VRA now generates power from Akosombo, the Aboadze Thermal Plant and generators and receives power from Cote d'Ivoire through the inter-tie connection.

Ms Fiadjoe apologised for the inconvenience caused to the public.