Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, has paid a working visit to the Western Region to inspect the ongoing shutdown maintenance work on the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant, owned by the Ghana National Gas Company Limited.
The gas plant, a critical component of Ghana’s energy infrastructure, was shut down on Saturday, August 16, 2025, to undergo mandatory maintenance and is expected to be completed by August 30, 2025.
The Minister was received at the plant by the Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Judith Adjobah Blay, her deputies, and some management members and engineers on site.
The plant supplies between 100 and 120 mmscf of natural gas for power generation in the West African nation, and maintenance will ensure continued efficiency, reliability, and enhanced capacity.
Minister Jinapor highlighted the government’s Gas-to-Power vision, which aims to leverage natural gas resources to provide stable and affordable electricity. He reiterated the government’s commitment to constructing a second Gas Processing Plant to ensure long-term energy security for the country.
The Minister also reflected on the significant strides made in the power sector since assuming office. “We were shedding load of about 700 MW in December 2024, just before I took over as Energy Minister,” he stated.
“For months now, there has been zero load shedding, and we are even exporting power to other countries. We have made significant progress.”
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Gas Company Limited, Judith Adjobah Blay, assured Ghanaians and the Energy Minister that her outfit will complete the planned maintenance work ahead of the 10-day deadline and resume gas supply for power generation.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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