President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Akosombo Hydroelectric Dam has returned to full operational capacity following recent disruptions triggered by a fire outbreak at the Volta River Authority (VRA) switchyard control room.
Addressing workers and stakeholders during the 2026 May Day celebrations at Jackson Park in Koforidua on Friday, May 1, 2026, the President disclosed that engineers have successfully restored electricity generation at the facility after intensive recovery efforts.
According to him, technical teams from both the VRA and the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) worked collaboratively to resolve the challenge, managing to restore operations by bypassing the damaged control system and restarting all generating units.
“Just yesterday, I was in Akosombo here in the Eastern Region to inspect the damage at the Volta River Authority Electricity Generation Station following the devastating fire in the switchyard control room,” he said.
He further reassured the public that concerns over power instability had been addressed, as engineers worked swiftly to bring the plant back online and stabilize electricity supply across the national grid.
“I know many of you are concerned about the disruptions to the electricity supply caused by the Akosombo fire, but I want to share the good news that the GRIDCo and VRA engineers working together have been able to bypass the bent-out control room and have restarted all the six turbines at the Akosombo Generating Station,” he said.
The President confirmed that full generation had been restored by the previous night, effectively returning the dam to normal output levels after days of technical interruptions.
He also used the platform to commend the engineers involved in the restoration exercise, praising their dedication and professionalism in resolving the fault under pressure.
“These engineers are a living testament to the fact that Ghanaian workers are the nation’s most valuable assets,” he added.
The restoration is expected to significantly ease pressure on the national grid following the temporary disruption caused by the fire incident.
