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 following severe flooding caused by heavy rains in parts of the Greater Accra Region.
The two power utilities announced the precautionary measure on Monday, saying the flooding had affected critical electricity infrastructure, creating significant safety risks for both personnel and equipment.
According to the joint statement, the temporary shutdown was necessary to protect lives, property, and the integrity of the national electricity network.
“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 statement said.
GRIDCo and ECG explained that switching off power supply from the affected substations was the safest course of action until conditions improve and restoration can be carried out safely.
The utilities noted that engineers are continuously monitoring the situation while undertaking detailed assessments of the impact of the flooding on both the transmission and distribution networks.
They also cautioned that additional power interruptions may occur in other flood-affected areas if safety concerns arise.
“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 added.
GRIDCo and ECG urged members of the public to remain vigilant and immediately report fallen electricity poles, exposed or fallen power lines, flooded electrical installations, or any other electricity-related hazards to the nearest ECG office or through the company’s customer service channels.
The utilities expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to customers and assured the public that restoration efforts would commence as soon as weather conditions permit.
“Every effort will be made to restore power supply as soon as weather conditions improve and it is safe to do so,” the statement said.
The statement was jointly issued by the Corporate Communications Sections of GRIDCo and ECG.
Story: Patrick Asford Boadu
