Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has commended the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Jinapor, for stabilising Ghana’s power sector and preventing a return of power outages, popularly known as dumsor.
During a working visit to the Ministry of Energy in Accra on January 27, the Vice President said the government successfully averted power cuts despite inheriting an ailing energy sector burdened by heavy debts in 2025.
“This is a good story,” Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said, recalling the pressure faced by the new administration after assuming office. She noted that although the government was threatened with severe power cuts, interventions implemented by the Energy Ministry have yielded positive results.
In response, Hon. Jinapor announced plans to procure additional power in 2026 and beyond to address projected supply deficits for 2026–2028, driven by rising electricity consumption due to economic recovery. He disclosed that hydropower generation has declined to 28%, raising the risk of a 290–420 megawatt shortfall if proactive measures are not taken.
The Minister said the government plans to construct a second gas processing plant using indigenous gas, while crude oil production is expected to rise by 10,000 barrels per day. He also revealed a $2 billion gas agreement aimed at reducing gas prices from $3.10 to $2.50, boosting consumption and industrial production.
Additionally, Hon. Jinapor confirmed that the Tema Oil Refinery is operational, the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company has refurbished 57,000 cylinders, and solar projects and electric vehicle charging stations are being rolled out to support Ghana’s green energy transition.