DumsorChecker
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Is there light in your area?
Allow location access and we'll instantly tell you whether your neighborhood has electricity right now, and when it's expected back if it's off.
Search any area in Accra
Type a neighborhood, landmark, school or community. We'll show you whether they have light right now and when the next change is.
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Recent updates from the community
Why is the light off?
What's behind the current outages in Accra.
Current situation
Low water levels at the Akosombo Dam
The Akosombo Hydroelectric Dam is Ghana's main source of electricity. Since 2023, the reservoir has been at critically low water levels due to reduced rainfall and rising demand, meaning Ghana cannot generate enough power for everyone at once.
To manage the shortfall fairly, ECG runs a structured rotation called dumsor where different parts of Accra take turns being without power. This app tracks that rotation so you always know when your area is next.
The current schedule is based on ECG's 800MW Load Management Timetable for 2026, dividing Accra into 3 groups on 6-hour outage blocks per day.