Residents of Cape Coast and nearby communities in Ghana’s Central Region are expected to experience a planned power outage on Thursday, 8 January 2026, as engineers carry out major upgrade works at the Cape Coast Substation.
The interruption, scheduled to run from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., will allow the replacement of an existing 33 megavolt-ampere (MVA) transformer with a higher-capacity 66MVA unit, according to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition and the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo).
Authorities say the upgrade is a critical step towards improving the reliability and stability of electricity supply in Cape Coast and surrounding areas, where demand for power has been steadily increasing.
The Ministry’s Spokesperson and Head of Communication, Richmond Rockson, said the project forms part of a broader government effort to strengthen Ghana’s power transmission infrastructure.
“This critical upgrade will enhance the substation’s capacity, enable more households and businesses to connect to the national grid, and significantly improve the quality, reliability and stability of power supply,” he said.
Mr Rockson assured residents that engineers are fully prepared to complete the work within the planned timeframe, with GRIDCo teams operating under close supervision from the Ministry to minimise delays.
“Every necessary measure has been put in place to ensure the replacement is executed efficiently so that power can be restored as quickly as possible,” he added.
While acknowledging the inconvenience the outage may cause, the Ministry and GRIDCo appealed to the public for cooperation, stressing that the temporary disruption is essential to delivering long-term improvements in electricity supply.
“We regret the inconvenience this planned outage may cause, but we remain committed to national development through reliable and improved power delivery,” the statement said.
