Ghana on Tuesday commissioned its first-ever compressed natural gas (CNG) facility, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to shift toward cleaner and more affordable energy, the energy ministry said.
The facility was inaugurated on January 27 by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, in partnership with private energy firm Tetracore Gas Ghana Limited, according to a statement shared by the minister on social media.
Hon. Jinapor said the project aligns with Ghana’s broader energy transition agenda and aims to reduce the country’s reliance on costly liquid fuels used in power generation and industry.
The CNG plant is expected to improve energy security, lower production costs for businesses and support industrial expansion, while also creating jobs along the gas value chain.
The minister said expanding access to natural gas remains critical to ensuring reliable power supply and sustaining economic growth in West Africa’s second-largest cocoa producer.
He praised Tetracore Gas Ghana Limited for its role in developing the facility, describing it as an example of how private sector investment can strengthen national energy infrastructure.
Hon. Jinapor reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting gas infrastructure development as part of its long-term energy strategy.
The project falls under President John Dramani Mahama’s Gas-to-Power Policy, which seeks to leverage domestic gas resources to fuel electricity generation.
Ghana has increasingly turned to natural gas as a cleaner alternative to oil-based fuels amid rising energy costs and climate concerns.
The commissioning of the CNG facility underscores the government’s push to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy while boosting economic competitiveness.