Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited, a Chinese multimillion-dollar firm, has held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the commencement of Phase II of the refinery’s expansion project.
The Phase II expansion is expected to increase the refinery’s capacity from 40,000 barrels per day to 100,000 barrels per day.
Operating at a capacity of 100,000 barrels per day would enable Ghana to achieve greater petroleum product sufficiency and energy security, marking a significant shift from its reliance on imported refined petroleum products.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, June 25,2026, President John Dramani Mahama stressed the need for Ghana to move beyond the export of raw materials and focus on building a resilient economy that processes, manufactures, and creates value locally.
He said the refinery expansion would significantly strengthen Ghana’s petroleum refining capabilities by increasing processing capacity from 40,000 barrels per day to 100,000 barrels per day.
He noted that the expansion forms part of broader efforts to enhance energy security, reduce dependence on imported refined petroleum products, and position Ghana as a key fuel supply hub within the sub-region.
Mr Mahama expressed confidence that the expansion of the Sentuo refinery, together with the eventual full operationalisation of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), would enable Ghana to meet domestic fuel demand while generating surplus products for export to neighbouring countries.
According to him, the government’s strategy is aimed at maximising value from the country’s petroleum resources while supporting industrial growth, job creation, and economic development.
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The Executive Chairman of Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited, Ningquan Xu, described the Phase II expansion as a transformative project that would contribute significantly to Ghana’s industrial and economic development.
“The Phase II expansion represents a turning point for Ghana’s industrial future,” Mr Xu said.
For his part, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Mr John Abdulai Jinapor, said the investment reflects growing investor confidence in Ghana’s economy and will significantly strengthen the country’s petroleum industry.
“This transformational investment will increase the refinery’s capacity from 40,000 to 100,000 barrels per day, reinforcing investor confidence in Ghana’s economy and strengthening our petroleum industry,” he said.
According to the Minister, the expansion will not only increase refining capacity but also create jobs, improve energy security, promote local value addition, reduce imports, and support Ghana’s industrialisation agenda.
“Beyond expanding capacity, the project will create jobs, enhance energy security, boost local value addition, reduce imports, and accelerate industrialisation,” Mr Jinapor said.
He expressed confidence that the combined output of the Sentuo Oil Refinery and the Tema Oil Refinery would transform Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector.
“When the Tema Oil Refinery and Sentuo Oil Refinery operate at full capacity, Ghana will be able to eliminate the importation of finished petroleum products and enhance its ability to supply petroleum products to the sub-region,” he said.
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