Ghana hit by nationwide blackout as power plants fail
Ghana was hit by a nationwide power blackout on Wednesday after several power plants failed, leaving homes, businesses and some essential services severely disrupted. Authorities have not yet given a timeline for when electricity will be fully restored. The outage is one of the most widespread the country has experienced in recent years.
Ghana suffered a nationwide blackout on Wednesday after multiple power plants failed simultaneously, leaving homes, businesses and some essential services severely disrupted across the country.
The scale of the outage appeared to be among the most widespread Ghana has experienced in recent years, with reports of disruption extending well beyond the capital, Accra. Officials have not yet detailed the technical cause of the plant failures or given a timeline for full restoration of power.
The blackout is likely to renew scrutiny of Ghana's electricity grid, which has faced recurring supply problems in recent years. Businesses reliant on continuous power, including hospitals and telecommunications providers, were among those reporting disruptions.
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