GRIDCo Reports Nationwide Power System Disturbance, Restoration Underway

The Ghana Grid Company Ltd. (GRIDCo) has announced that the National Interconnected Transmission System experienced a power system disturbance in the early hours of *Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at approximately 3:11 a.m.*

According to a press statement issued by GRIDCo’s Corporate Communications Section, the incident caused the simultaneous tripping of some generating plants across the national power system, resulting in an interruption of electricity supply to customers.

GRIDCo said it has activated its system restoration procedures. Engineers and system operators are working with power sector stakeholders to restore power “within the shortest time possible without compromising safety.”

The company added that a comprehensive technical investigation has also commenced to determine the exact cause of the disturbance.

*“GRIDCo sincerely apologises for the inconvenience and appreciates the patience and understanding of the public during this period,”* the statement read.

GRIDCo assured the public that it remains committed to restoring supply to all affected customers quickly and safely, and will provide further updates as more information becomes available.