A major fault on the Tafo-Nkawkaw transmission line has been identified as the cause of the nationwide blackout that plunged several parts of Ghana into darkness on the night of Thursday, April 3, according to the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo).

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In a statement issued following the incident, GRIDCo revealed that the disruption occurred at precisely 8:09 pm, initiating a cascading failure across the power network. The fault triggered further malfunctions on adjacent transmission lines, eventually forcing multiple power plants offline and leading to power outages in key areas such as Accra, Kumasi, Sunyani, Techiman, Bui, Tumu, Sawla, and parts of the northern regions.

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The blackout, which was felt most intensely in areas beyond Kumasi, was attributed to a significant drop in national power generation. GRIDCo’s System Control Centre, however, acted swiftly, deploying emergency response protocols to stabilise the grid and begin the restoration process.

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By 10:57 pm, full electricity supply had been restored to all affected regions.

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“The Ghana Grid Company sincerely apologises to the general public for the disruption,” said Dzifa Bampoh, Manager of Corporate Communications at GRIDCo. The company expressed regret for the inconvenience caused and assured the public of its commitment to reliable power delivery.

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