Residents and businesses in sections of the Greater Accra, Tema, and Western Regions should expect temporary power cuts today, Sunday, 13 July 2025, as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) carries out essential maintenance work on its power distribution systems.
According to a notice issued by ECG on Friday, 11 July, the scheduled outages are part of routine infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving supply reliability and service efficiency across the country. ECG says the exercise is necessary to address recurring system faults and to strengthen the power distribution network.
The planned works involve activities such as equipment replacement, transformer upgrades, clearing vegetation around transmission lines, and expanding substation capacity to prevent future disruptions and voltage inconsistencies.
Ghana’s power demand continues to rise steadily, between 10% and 15% each year, putting pressure on aging infrastructure and requiring constant maintenance and expansion efforts.
Affected Areas and Timelines:
The ECG has outlined specific timeframes and communities that will be affected:
- Western Region
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Vienna City, Mankessim White House, Accra Station, and nearby communities.
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Daboase, Sekyere Krobo, Sekyere Nsuta, Aboaboso, Bosomase, and adjoining areas. These locations support key sectors such as agriculture and mining.
- Tema Region
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Mobole, Ataa Mensah, Boishe, Afienya, Philip Kope, Greenhouse Enclave, and surrounding communities. This region is noted for its industrial activities, and even brief outages may impact factory operations.
- Greater Accra Region
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: A combination of industrial, commercial, and residential zones, including Kings Cottage, KICC, Taxis Tires, Western World, Guinness Depot, Rebecca Fashion Manufacturing Ltd, Frosty Bite Company, Perfect Pharmaceutical, Shivan Ghana Ltd, Mawums, Akuaba Refinery, Eskay Pharmaceutical, Royal Crown Ltd, West Coast Beverages, Equator Foods, Intelligent Card Products, Healthy Life, DPS, Daysack Company Ltd, Afro Tropic, and surrounding areas.
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Timber Market, Adedenkpo, and nearby locations.
ECG has apologised for the inconvenience these power interruptions may cause and appealed for public patience as the maintenance work progresses. Customers are also advised to unplug sensitive devices to avoid potential damage when power is restored.
For real-time updates, ECG recommends visiting their official website at www.ecg.com.gh.
The maintenance exercise comes as part of Ghana’s broader efforts to improve energy sector reliability and support national development targets, ensuring long-term service improvements despite the short-term disruptions.
