According to a statement issued by the Ministry, the outage forms part of a planned maintenance to improve works on electricity transmission facilities in the area.
Power supply will be suspended from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. to allow engineers to replace the existing 33MVA transformer at the Cape Coast Substation with a more powerful 66MVA unit.
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has in collaboration with the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCO) announced an interruption in power supply to residents of Cape Coast and surrounding towns on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
The statement noted that the temporary shutdown is essential to ensure the safe execution of the upgrade, which aims to enhance the reliability and efficiency of the national transmission network.
“Once completed, the new transformer is expected to increase the substation’s capacity, improve power quality, and create room for additional residential and commercial connections in Cape Coast and surrounding communities,” the Ministry said.
The project forms part of the government’s broader effort to expand and modernise electricity infrastructure nationwide through the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition and its allied institutions.
GRIDCO engineers will carry out the work under close supervision, with all necessary precautions in place to ensure the upgrade is completed on schedule and power is restored promptly.
The Ministry and GRIDCO have expressed regret for any inconvenience the outage may cause and reaffirmed their commitment to providing a stable and dependable power supply to support economic growth and national development.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh / Kwaku Nti
