Residents of Cape Coast and surrounding communities in Ghana’s Central Region will experience a planned power outage on Thursday, 8 January 2026, as part of a major upgrade to the national electricity transmission network, authorities have announced.
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, together with the Ghana Grid Company Ltd. (GRIDCo), said the interruption will last from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm to allow engineers to replace an existing 33MVA transformer at the Cape Coast Substation with a higher-capacity 66MVA transformer.
Officials described the replacement as a critical infrastructure upgrade aimed at strengthening and expanding the country’s power transmission system. Once completed, the new transformer is expected to significantly boost the substation’s capacity, improve power quality and reliability, and support the connection of more households and businesses in Cape Coast and its environs to the national grid.
According to the Ministry, the project forms part of a broader government agenda to enhance electricity delivery nationwide, support economic growth and improve service stability, particularly in fast-growing urban and peri-urban areas.
GRIDCo engineers will carry out the work under strict supervision, with all necessary measures in place to ensure the operation is completed efficiently and within the scheduled timeframe. Authorities said efforts have been made to minimise disruption and restore power as quickly as possible once the work is concluded.
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition and GRIDCo apologised to residents and businesses for any inconvenience the planned outage may cause, urging the public to make adequate arrangements ahead of time.
In a statement signed by Richmond Rockson, the spokesperson and head of communication, the Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to supporting national development through improved, reliable and resilient power delivery across the country.