Akosombo Substation fire under control, technical assessment ongoing – Energy Ministry

The Head of Communications at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, has confirmed that the fire outbreak at the GRIDCo substation at Akosombo has been brought under control, with engineers currently assessing the situation.


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