The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has assured that engineers working to fix the damaged Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) substation at Akosombo will run a 24-hour shift system to ensure quick recovery after a fire caused by an explosion on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The minister called the damage serious after touring the site, adding that repair works have started alongside ongoing probes into the incident.
Engineers from GRIDCo and the Volta River Authority (VRA) are now working jointly to isolate the affected control station and channel power through an alternate setup.
Addressing reporters on Friday, April 24, after visiting the site, Mr Jinapor said about 1,000 megawatts of power set for evacuation had been hit by the damage.
“The immediate focus is restoration of power. Engineers have been working around the clock.
The Chief Executives of GRIDCo and VRA spent a chunk of their time here on Thursday,” he said.
“They are working to isolate the control station and feed power through an alternative arrangement. They plan to bring one unit back on today.
“Work will continue in shifts, 24/7, so that by the close of day one, the unit can be restored. Once successful, it will pave the way for the restoration of the remaining units.”He stressed that the priority is to bring back power fast while making sure inquiries into the fire’s cause are not affected.
The minister also noted that work is advancing on transformer replacement and upgrades, following recent steps in the power distribution sector.
