At least two Independent Power Producers (IPPs), crucial to Ghana’s electricity supply, have halted operations due to delayed payments from the government. The Sunon Asogli power plant shut down in early October, and recently, Amandi also ceased production. This has exacerbated the country’s power supply issues, leading to more frequent outages, commonly referred to as dumsor.
However, Ing. David Asamoah, the acting Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), clarified that Amandi’s shutdown is not linked to unpaid debts. He explained that the company is conducting scheduled maintenance, which typically occurs in November. Efforts to postpone the maintenance failed due to insurance constraints on the company’s equipment.
Meanwhile, concerns are rising over the stability of the power supply, as three other power producers—Karpowership Energy, AKSA Energy, and Cenit Energy Limited—have reduced their output. This has fueled speculation about potential shutdowns. Ing. Asamoah, however, downplayed these fears, citing only minor disruptions. He noted that Karpowership Energy’s power drop was due to a faulty pressure control valve, which is expected to be fixed soon.
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Karpowership’s current supply of 54 megawatts is well below the contracted 450 megawatts, but the acting ECG MD reassured the public that the situation is under control, and no additional shutdowns are anticipated.
