Sub station
The Ghana Grid Company LTD (GRIDCo) has shut down its substation at Sogakope in the Volta Region due to flooding.
The development is a result of the spillage of excess water from the Akosombo dam by the Volta River Authority.
A statement issued by GRIDCo on Wednesday (11 October) said the shutdown will affect power supply to Sogakope and its environs.
“The Ghana Grid Company LTD. (GRIDCo) and the Volta River Authority (VRA) wish to inform the public of an emergency shutdown at GRIDCo’s Sogakope substation, affecting power supply to Sogakope and its environs.
“The shutdown is due to flooding of the Substation as a result of the ongoing controlled spillage from the Akosombo Dam. GRIDCo has undertaken this shutdown at the Substation for safety reasons to mitigate the risk of electrocution, loss of life, and related dangers. Power will be restored as soon as the situation improves.”
“GRIDCo and VRA deeply regret any inconvenience caused by this exercise,” the statement said.
Sogakope Substation – Press Statement_111023_Final (1) by Fred Dzakpata on Scribd
