Tema power outage: ECG reports network fault in Afienya, Golf City and Gbetsile
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) reported a power outage in parts of Tema Region on Saturday, 14 November, and attributed it to a fault on its network. The utility named Afienya, Golf City and Gbetsile among the affected areas. It said engineers were working to restore electricity.
Status of this incident
Current status unconfirmed
Last known status: confirmed by the source · ECG reported a network fault on 14 November and said engineers were working to restore supply.
Source moment: Nov 14, 2026, 03:08 AM UTC (03:08 AM local time)
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ECG attributed the interruption to a fault on its network.
The notice lists parts of Tema Region, including Afienya, Golf City and Gbetsile.
ECG gave no restoration estimate in the notice.
Which areas did ECG list?
The notice names Afienya (Emef’s and Coastal estates), Golf City, Goshen and Gbetsile. It also lists Tema International School, Don Bosco, EU China Mall, Tulaku, Bethlehem, Sebrepor and White Estates, and refers to surrounding areas.
The notice gives no customer count or street-by-street boundaries. The places listed establish the scope of the announcement; they do not establish that all of Tema Region lost power or what happened inside any of the named sites.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Area named by ECG
- Parts of Tema Region, including Afienya, Golf City and Gbetsile.
- Cause given by ECG
- Fault on the electricity network.
- Restoration estimate
- No estimate in the 14 November notice.
What did ECG say about repairs?
ECG said engineers were working to restore electricity. It did not identify the equipment involved or give a time when power first went off. The date in the timeline is the date of the utility’s public notice.
The notice gives no estimated restoration time. YEN’s report on 14 November covers the same ECG notice and gives no separate restoration time. Neither report establishes whether electricity has since returned at a particular address.
How to check supply at your address
For the latest position at a particular address, use the customer fault reporting channels listed on ECG’s official website. When reporting an interruption, include the exact location and whether nearby properties appear affected, if you know.
If you are preparing for an interruption, the power outage essentials guide covers lighting and communications. The backup runtime calculator can help you estimate how long a charged battery will run selected devices.