Ghana is likely to experience interruption in power supply nationwide for some hours on Sunday, July 13, 2025, according to Energy and Green Transition Minister Mr John Abdulai Jinapor.
The disruption will result from a temporary shutdown of Eni’s Offshore Gas Receiving Facility at the Sankofa Field within the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) project for maintenance works.
Mr Jinapor explained that the exercise would pave the way for ramping up gas supply for power generation.
This portal understands that current gas supply from Eni’s facility is around 245 mmscf per day, and it is expected to increase to 270 mmscf per day, according to Mr Jinapor.
“This Sunday, July 13, Eni will turn off its valves temporarily to increase gas production to about 270 mmscf. It means that we are stabilising the energy sector,” Mr Jinapor said while speaking at a ground-breaking ceremony for the reconstruction of the 161kV Anmomaso to Kumasi transmission line.
The Energy Minister assured that while there may be some inconvenience, the upgrade would significantly benefit the energy sector by boosting gas supply to the national grid.
“Because the plant will be turned off for a short period within the day for maintenance works, we are likely to experience some interruption of power. It is for a good purpose,” he stressed.
Besides, Mr Jinapor indicated that technical advice had been followed in deciding not to run thermal plants on liquid fuel during the short shutdown period.
“Based on the advice from engineers, I have directed that we do not attempt to run those plants on liquid fuel for that short period. It involves changing nozzles, it involves a lot of work, and so if we are going off for about four to six hours, you don’t risk transitioning to liquid fuel only to come back to gas,” he explained.
The Energy Minister assured the public that all necessary steps were being taken to minimise the impact of the power interruption.
The Anwomaso to Kumasi transmission line project, co-funded by the European Union and the Government of France, is expected to address low voltage issues and improve power efficiency in Kumasi and mining communities such as Dunkwa.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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