Minister for Energy and Green Transition John Jinapor has announced that the Cabinet has approved the immediate construction of a second gas processing plant in a significant move to address Ghana’s energy needs.
The project, aimed at boosting gas supply and resolving energy shortfalls, is part of a broader strategy to tackle the country’s power challenges in the short, medium, and long term.
Gas processing plant
Speaking at a post-cabinet briefing at the Jubilee House on Friday, March 7, Mr. Jinapor revealed that the new plant will enhance supply security and help bridge the gap in Ghana’s energy demands.
“Cabinet has approved a series of measures to address the energy situation comprehensively. In partnership with the Finance Ministry, we will take immediate steps to construct a second gas processing plant. This facility will augment supply and ensure greater energy stability,” he stated.
The announcement comes amid growing concerns over recent intermittent power outages, with some stakeholders, including the Minority in Parliament, calling for the publication of a load-shedding timetable.
However, Jinapor firmly dismissed these calls, insisting that no official load-shedding exercise is currently in place.
“Let me be clear: we are not shedding load. The demand for a load-shedding timetable is unnecessary because there is no load-shedding happening. When you are not shedding load, there is no need for such a timetable,” he emphasized.
The minister stressed that Ghana is currently exporting approximately 300 megawatts of power to neighboring countries, including Burkina Faso and Benin. According to him, this demonstrates that the country has sufficient energy capacity, contradicting claims of a nationwide power crisis.
“When you have enough power to export, it clearly shows there is no need for a load-shedding timetable,” Jinapor added.