Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has revealed that plans are underway for the immediate construction of a second gas processing plant in Ghana. This decision comes as a response to the country’s energy challenges and the need to enhance gas supply in the region.
During a post-Cabinet briefing at the Jubilee House, Mr. Jinapor highlighted that the approval for the construction of the gas processing plant is part of a comprehensive strategy to address Ghana’s energy shortfalls in the short, medium, and long term. He emphasized the importance of this new infrastructure in augmenting gas supply and increasing supply security for the nation.
“We will take immediate steps to construct a second gas processing plant. This gas processing plant will augment the shortfalls, increase supply security,” Mr. Jinapor stated.
In response to concerns about recent intermittent power outages, the minister dismissed the need for a load-shedding timetable, insisting that there is currently no official load-shedding exercise in place.
“Let me put it on record, we are not shedding load. The demand by the Minority and some people that we publish a load shedding is mute. When you are not shedding load, there will be no need to publish load shedding timetable,” Mr. Jinapor clarified.
Furthermore, Mr. Jinapor highlighted that Ghana is currently exporting approximately 300 megawatts of power to neighboring countries such as Burkina Faso and Benin. This contradicts claims of a nationwide power crisis and reinforces the government’s stance that there is no need for a load-shedding timetable.
“When you have enough and you are exporting power, obviously, there will be no need to publish load shedding timetable,” he added.
The approval for the construction of a second gas processing plant is a significant step towards addressing Ghana’s energy challenges and ensuring a reliable supply of gas for the country. The government’s commitment to enhancing energy infrastructure and supply security will play a crucial role in meeting the nation’s growing energy needs in the future.
