The government has taken a major step to address Ghana’s energy challenges with the approval of a second gas processing plant, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has announced.
Speaking at a post-Cabinet briefing at the Jubilee House on Friday, March 7, Mr. Jinapor emphasized that the new plant will help boost gas supply and enhance energy security in the country. The approval forms part of a broader set of measures to tackle power sector issues in the short, medium, and long term.
“Cabinet has approved a raft of measures aimed at tackling the situation in the medium, long, and even the short term. As part of this, in partnership with the Finance Ministry, we will take immediate steps to construct a second gas processing plant. This will help address shortfalls and increase supply security,” he stated.
Despite recent concerns over intermittent power outages, the minister dismissed claims of an official load-shedding exercise, rejecting calls for a published schedule.
“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 timetable is unnecessary. When you are not shedding load, there is no need for such a timetable,” Mr. Jinapor asserted.
He further highlighted that Ghana is currently exporting approximately 300 megawatts of electricity to neighboring countries, including Burkina Faso and Benin. This, he argued, contradicts claims of a severe energy crisis.
The approval of the second gas processing plant signals the government’s commitment to improving energy infrastructure and ensuring a stable power supply across the country.
