The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced that the temporary control room being constructed for the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) at the Akosombo Switchyard is expected to be completed by the end of September 2026.
The project forms part of ongoing emergency recovery efforts following the April 23 fire outbreak at the GRIDCo substation, which caused widespread power disruptions across parts of the country.
The incident forced the shutdown of all six generation units at the Akosombo Dam, leading to the loss of more than 1,000 megawatts from the national electricity grid and triggering intermittent outages in several communities.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 20, Mr Jinapor disclosed that the temporary facility would be equipped with advanced systems aimed at restoring operational efficiency and improving the stability of the national transmission network.
“The Temporary Control Room, which will be housed with modern control systems, is expected to be completed by the end of September 2026. Government is also engaging power sector stakeholders on the construction of an ultra-modern permanent Control Room to strengthen the resilience and reliability of Ghana’s power transmission infrastructure,” he stated.
According to the Minister, government is simultaneously pursuing plans for a permanent state-of-the-art control room to reinforce GRIDCo’s operations and prevent future disruptions to the country’s power supply system.
Mr Jinapor revealed that he had received a comprehensive briefing from GRIDCo officials led by Ing. Frank Otchere on the emergency restoration works currently underway at the facility.
The briefing, he said, included updates on the installation of enhanced fire protection systems for both the temporary and permanent control rooms as part of broader safety measures being implemented after the fire outbreak.
The Energy Minister also praised GRIDCo, the Volta River Authority, and technical teams involved in the restoration exercise for their efforts toward stabilising the national grid and restoring reliable electricity supply.
