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GRIDCo system collapse causes major power outage nationwide

By : cd on 07 Mar 2021, 09:15     |     Source: christian ahorgah

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Most parts of the country are without electricity after a total collapse on Ghana Grid Company’s (GRIDCo) power system.

According to a statement by GRIDCo, their technical team is currently working to restore power supply to all Bulk Supply Points (BPSs) in the country.

GRIDCo added they are carrying out investigations to ascertain the cause of the blackout and will update the relevant stakeholders in due course.

This is not the first time the country has faced nationwide blackouts in our recent history.

Read the full statement below

The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) wishes to inform the general public that, at approximately 2:10 pm on Sunday, March 7, 2021, a challenge in the power system led to a total system shutdown. This led to an interruption in power supply to all parts of the country.

The technical team is currently working to restore power supply to all Bulk Supply Points (BPSs) in the country.

GRIDCo is also working to ascertain the reasons behind the total system shutdown and will update the relevant stakeholders in due course.

Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted.