The move is to boost generation and reduce the persistent power outages in the country.

This was contained in a statement issued by the West Coast Gas Ghana Limited dated April 16, 2024.

“Half of gas being supplied to TICO by VRA is expected to be redirected to Cenpower to run a full combined cycle while VRA will redirect gas supply from Kpone Thermal Power Plant to Sunon Asogli for its Phase 1 to run in full combined cycle.

“A more efficient way of utilising natural gas is to dispatch available combine cycle plants ahead of simple cycle plants. This proposal is based on current gas supply constraints and available thermal plants,” the statement explained.

The statement said redirection of gas supply to certain power plants will optimise and offer the country with more generation.

The proposed redirection of the usage of gas in powering the available thermal plants is “expected to add 100 MW to the grid making use of the same gas available”.

Below is the full statement

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Speaking on Adom FM Burning Issues, the CEO, Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor said the directive was in order, given that Ghana is currently facing shortage in supply.

“Why should we supply to other countries when we do not have adequate generation for ourselves? The challenge is that VRA is exporting the electricity as a state owned agency so if the nation is in a challenge, they should be the first to suspend any activity that does not benefit the country. So if the President has issued such a directive, then it is in the interest of the nation,” he said.

Chairman of the Energy Committee of Parliament, Samuel Atta Akyea on Tuesday revealed that President Akufo-Addo has instructed VRA to scale back electricity exports to neighbouring countries amidst the recent power outages commonly referred to as ‘dumsor’.

However, IPPG has acknowledged that while the directive may not completely resolve the energy crisis, it will provide some relief and stability within the domestic market.

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