John Jinapor has disclosed government’s plan to construct a second gas processing plant, given the huge fuel deficit in the energy sector which is unable to meet the power demand in the country.
Ghana’s energy sector faces a huge fuel deficit which has led to power outages and instability for years.
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At a press conference at the Jubilee House on Friday, March 7, 2025, John Jinapor noted that following a meeting, cabinet has directed a construction of a second gas processing plant.
“Cabinet has approved that in partnership and in conjunction with the Finance Ministry, we take immediate steps to construct a second gas processing plant,” he said.
This plant is expected to augment the power shortfall and increase supply security across the country.
Currently, the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant is the only processing plant for Ghana and is located in the Ellembele District of Ghana’s Western Region.
The Energy Minister further revealed that considering the huge power demand, government will require about 700 billion dollars worth of fuel to solve the fuel deficit.
“In order to meet the demand requirements, we require about 700 billion dollars worth of fuel in order to fill the fuel deficit because our gas today is inadequate to meet our fuel requirement,” he stated.
He further assured that although the power system is very fragile and weak, government is working to procure enough fuel and make enough payment to suppliers in order to hold the system.
He said cabinet has approved the operationalization of the Renewable Energy Investment Fund which will propagate the use of more renewable energy to limit the peak demand of power, thereby making huge savings so that we can continue to produce power.
There’s no ‘dumsor’; calls for load shedding timetable not needed – John Jinapor
