The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has categorically denied claims that Ghana is experiencing a gas shortage, insisting that the country’s power generation remains stable and that there is no threat of imminent “dumsor.”

The Ministry’s response follows a report which alleged that gas supply challenges were forcing power producers to shed nearly 200 megawatts (MW) of electricity daily, raising concerns about a possible return to load shedding.

But according to the Ministry, these claims are inaccurate and do not reflect the current state of the energy sector.

Spokesperson and Head of Communication, Richmond Rockson speaking in an interview with JoyNews on Thursday, March 26, stated that “there is no gas supply shortfall affecting power generation, and that available fuel resources are adequate to meet the country’s electricity demand.”

Instead, the he attributes the recent pockets of outages in parts of the country to constraints within the electricity distribution network operated by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), rather than any challenges with fuel supply.

“A comprehensive assessment of ECG’s operations revealed that several transformers across the network are either damaged or overloaded, largely due to years of underinvestment in maintenance and a lack of strategic procurement planning”, Mr. Rockson stated.

“To address these issues, energy minister has approved a nationwide transformer upgrade programme aimed at strengthening the distribution system and improving reliability”

As part of this initiative, ECG is currently undertaking a major upgrade exercise in parts of Accra, covering six primary substations in Adenta, La, Teshie-Nungua, Nmai-Dzor, Baatsonaa, and Lashibi.

The project involves the replacement of 12 transformers, upgrading their capacity from 20/26 MVA to 30/39 MVA.

The Ministry reiterates that the ongoing outages in some areas are localized and infrastructure-related, not the result of any fuel constraints, and assures the public that there is no looming nationwide power crisis.

Government further reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a stable, reliable, and consistent electricity supply, emphasizing that current interventions are designed to resolve existing challenges and prevent any recurrence of widespread power disruptions.