The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have temporarily shut down power supply from the Mallam and Achimota primary substations after heavy rains caused severe flooding at critical electricity infrastructure in parts of the Greater Accra Region.
The two power service providers said the precautionary measure was necessary to protect lives, safeguard equipment and prevent damage to the electricity network as floodwaters affected key transmission and distribution facilities.
“The precautionary shutdown became necessary because the flooding has affected critical power infrastructure at a number of substations, posing significant risks to both electrical equipment and operational personnel,” the utilities said in a joint statement issued on Sunday.
They added: “To safeguard lives, protect property, and prevent damage to the electricity network, GRIDCo and ECG have taken the decision to temporarily switch off power supply from the affected substations until conditions are safe for restoration.”
GRIDCo and ECG said engineers were continuously monitoring the situation and carrying out detailed assessments of the impact of the flooding on the transmission and distribution network.
The utilities warned that power supply could also be temporarily interrupted in other flood-affected areas if safety risks emerge.
“As the heavy rains and flooding persist, the public is advised that power supply may be temporarily interrupted in other affected areas, where necessary, as a precautionary measure to protect lives, property, and critical electricity infrastructure whenever safety risks are identified,” the statement said.
The utilities urged the public to exercise extreme caution and promptly report fallen electricity poles, exposed or fallen power lines, flooded electrical installations, and other electricity-related hazards to the nearest ECG office or through the company’s customer service channels.
They said prompt reporting would support rapid response efforts and help ensure public safety.
GRIDCo and ECG apologised for the inconvenience caused by the outages and assured customers that every effort would be made to restore electricity supply as soon as weather conditions improve and it is safe to do so.
