Full list of 60 areas in Accra to be hit with power outages today

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that several areas in Accra will experience temporary power outages in the early hours of Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

According to ECG, the disruption follows the recent fire outbreak at the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) substation at Akosombo Dam, which has significantly reduced electricity supply to the Accra West Region.

Power Interruption Time

In a statement issued on Tuesday, April 28, ECG said electricity supply in affected areas will be curtailed between the following times:

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• 12:00am

• 6:00am

The planned outage is aimed at helping engineers stabilise the power system and manage the reduced supply capacity.

The company stated that electricity will be restored immediately once the generation profile improves.

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ECG also apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused and thanked the public for their patience and understanding.

The announcement comes as authorities continue working to resolve the impact of the Akosombo substation fire and restore normal electricity flow to affected parts of Greater Accra.

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Residents and businesses in impacted communities are advised to make the necessary preparations ahead of the temporary outage.

Full list of affected areas:

1. Baah Yard

2. Odorgonno

3. Awoshie

4. Demod

5. CMB Flats

6. Olebu

7. New Ayawaso

8. Amamole

9. Ayigbe Town

10. Lartebiokorshie

11. Alogboshie

12. Neoplan

13. Kaneshie Flats

14. Cocoa Clinic

15. Kaneshie Sports Complex

16. Parts of Katamanto

17. Asofan

18. Amen, amen.

19. Agya Herbal

20. Nsawam Township

21. Adoagyiri

22. Pentecost University

23. Israel

24. Parts of Alhaji

25. Parts of Sowutuom

26. Antieku

27. NIC

28. Joma Township

29. Ablekuma Agape

30. Mataheko

31. Adeiso

32. Coaltar

33. Borkorborkor

34. Manhean

35. Afoaman

36. CP

37. Joma

38. Mayera

39. Kuntunse

40. Amasaman

41. Fise

42. Toman

43. Part of Kwashieman

44. Nii Boye Town

45. Abrantie Spot

46. Darkuman

47. Parts of Tesano

48. Parts of Ofankor

49. Mallam Junction

50. Menskrom

51. Sakaman

52. Mallam Market

53. Parts of Dansoman

54. Parts of Sukura

55. Parts of Lartebiokorshie

56. Parts of Adabraka

57. Atico

58. Parts of North Kaneshie

59. Parts of New Fadama

60. Parts of Abossey Okai

Residents in these areas are advised to plan accordingly during the outage period.

Sowutuom, Dansoman, Kaneshie and 57 other areas in Accra to be hit with power outages on April 29