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The John Mahama administration has approved plans to construct a second gas processing plant to help address the country’s persistent energy shortfalls, Energy Minister John Jinapor has announced.
Speaking to journalists at the Jubilee House on Friday (7 March), Jinapor underscored the urgency of strengthening Ghana’s energy security and ensuring a stable power supply.
“Cabinet has approved that, in partnership with the Finance Ministry, we take immediate steps in constructing a second gas processing plant. This gas processing plant will augment the shortfall and increase supply security,” he stated.
He further revealed that Cabinet had approved a series of measures aimed at tackling Ghana’s energy challenges in the short, medium, and long term.
Ghana has long struggled with power supply issues due to rising demand and limited gas processing capacity.
The new facility is expected to complement existing infrastructure, ensuring a more reliable supply of natural gas for power generation.
No load shedding
The Minister also dismissed calls for the publication of a load-shedding timetable amid recent intermittent power outages, commonly referred to as ‘dumsor.’
His response follows demands from the Minority in Parliament for the government to release a timetable to help businesses and individuals plan their activities.
“Let me put it on record that we’re not shedding load. And so, the demand by the Minority and some people that we publish a load-shedding timetable is moot. When you are not shedding load, there will be no need to publish a load-shedding timetable”, the Minister stated at the media engagement.
The Minister reassured the public and stakeholders that the recent power outages do not signal a return to systematic load shedding.
He further emphasized that Ghana currently has sufficient power supply and is exporting approximately 300 megawatts of electricity to neighboring countries, including Benin and Burkina Faso.
“As we speak, we’re exporting about 300 megawatts of power outside Ghana to Benin, Burkina Faso, and other neighbouring countries. If you have enough and you are exporting power, obviously there will be no need to publish a timetable.”
Jinapor attributed the outages to technical challenges, assuring that efforts are underway to restore a stable and reliable power supply nationwide.
SOURCE: DAILY MAIL GH
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