The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has dismissed claims that Ghana is facing a gas shortage, insisting that the country’s power generation remains stable and that there is no risk of an imminent “dumsor.”
The Ministry’s statement comes after reports suggested that gas supply challenges were forcing power producers to shed nearly 200 megawatts (MW) of electricity daily, sparking concerns about a possible return to load shedding.
According to the Ministry, these claims are inaccurate and do not reflect the current state of the energy sector.
Spokesperson and Head of Communication, Richmond Rockson, speaking in an interview with JoyNews on Thursday, March 26, stated: “There is no gas supply shortfall affecting power generation, and the available fuel resources are adequate to meet the country’s electricity demand.”
He explained that recent pockets of outages in some areas are due to constraints within the electricity distribution network operated by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), rather than any fuel supply issues.
“A comprehensive assessment of ECG’s operations revealed that several transformers across the network are either damaged or overloaded, largely due to years of underinvestment in maintenance and a lack of strategic procurement planning,” Mr. Rockson said.
“To address these issues, the Energy Minister has approved a nationwide transformer upgrade programme aimed at strengthening the distribution system and improving reliability.”
As part of this initiative, ECG is currently undertaking a major upgrade in parts of Accra, covering six primary substations in Adenta, La, Teshie-Nungua, Nmai-Dzor, Baatsonaa, and Lashibi.
The project involves replacing 12 transformers and upgrading their capacity from 20/26 MVA to 30/39 MVA.
The Ministry reiterated that the ongoing outages are localized and infrastructure-related, not due to fuel constraints, and assured the public that there is no looming nationwide power crisis.
Government further reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a stable, reliable, and consistent electricity supply, emphasizing that current interventions are designed to resolve existing challenges and prevent any recurrence of widespread power disruptions.
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