Tetracore Gas Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of Nigeria-based Tetracore Energy Group Limited, has officially commissioned a US$15 million Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) facility in the Kpone Industrial Area of Ghana.
The facility was unveiled by Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, who represented the President of the Republic, H.E. John Dramani Mahama.
With a capacity of 5.1 million standard cubic feet per day (mscfd), the facility is the first of its kind in Ghana, marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy landscape.
The project serves as both a critical energy solution and a model of sustainable development, engineered for scalability and built on a foundation of safety, local empowerment, and regional collaboration.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor said the facility represents more than a technical achievement, adding that it is a decisive step toward a cleaner, more resilient, and more sustainable energy future.
According to him, Ghana has pursued the diversification of its energy mix by reducing dependence on expensive liquid fuels and seeking to harness the full potential of its indigenous natural resources.
He explained that this is why Ghana established its first gas processing plant and is currently in the process of establishing a second plant to further utilize its gas resources for power generation.
Dr. Jinapor said Tetracore’s CNG facility stands as a testament to the government’s ambition, emphasizing that it reflects the country’s collective determination to embrace modern technologies, create quality jobs, and power the economy with energy that is both affordable and environmentally responsible.
Dr. Jinapor commended the Chief Executive Officer of Tetracore and his team for their hard work in bringing the project to fruition.
The President and Chief Executive Officer of Tetracore Energy Group, Olakunle Williams, noted that the facility marks a major milestone for Tetracore Gas Ghana Limited, describing it as part of a broader growth journey for the Tetracore Energy Group.
According to him, plans are already underway to establish both piped and virtual gas distribution facilities across key energy demand hubs in the country.
“We intend to deploy over US$80 million within the next 18 months to achieve this rapid scale and expand our energy footprint across key markets in Ghana,” Mr. Williams revealed.
Beyond investment in CNG, Mr. Williams also announced that the company plans to launch a 1,200-metric-tonnes-per-day urea and ammonia plant, as well as a 5,000-barrels-per-day synthetic gas-to-liquids plant, with combined investments of over US$800 million, to foster energy and food security within the region.
“These are ambitious projects, and once again, Tetracore Energy Group is at the forefront of taking on what many would consider daring—because we believe Africa’s gas resources must be transformed into long-term industrial and economic value for Africans,” he stated.
He added that the company’s investment goes far beyond infrastructure development, emphasizing that “we are also committed to nurturing local talent and expertise. We have trained a strong and highly competent workforce, including eight Ghanaian operators—both male and female—on the fundamentals of operating CNG processing, dispensing, and receiving facilities.”
The Acting Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission, Madam Eunice A. Biritwum; the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Gas Company, Madam Judith Adjobah Blay; Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Moses Ifedayo Adeoye; the Chief Executive Officer of VALCO, Dr. Robert Makila Sambian; and the Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, Mr. Duncan Amoah, delivered goodwill messages.
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