Parts of the country are expected to experience power supply interruptions for 14 days as the Ghana Gas Company Limited temporarily shuts down its Atuabo Gas Processing Plant for maintenance. The Ministry of Energy said the exercise began on Saturday and, once completed, will ensure the reliability of the plant and the nation’s gas transmission infrastructure.
A statement issued yesterday by the Communications and Public Affairs Unit of the Ministry noted that the Electricity Company of Ghana will soon release a schedule for the power supply interruptions. To manage the impact of the shutdown, the government is procuring additional gas from Nigeria, as well as Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) and Light Crude Oil (LCO), to supplement the available domestic gas for power generation.
The ministry emphasized that, in line with the “Dum siesie” programme aimed at ensuring reliable power supply through maintenance, it is working actively with all stakeholders to mitigate the adverse effects of the exercise.
After four years of preparatory and construction work, the $1‑billion onshore gas processing plant at Atuabo, near Takoradi in the Western Region, was unveiled in September 2015. The facility processes more than 180,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for domestic use, representing about 70 % of the national requirement of 240,000 tonnes. Periodic shutdowns for maintenance are conducted to improve its efficiency.
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