The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has inspected the ongoing shutdown maintenance works at the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant, expressing satisfaction with the progress achieved so far. 

The plant, a critical part of Ghana’s energy infrastructure, is undergoing scheduled maintenance to ensure greater efficiency, reliability and improved capacity.

During the visit, Jinapor underscored the importance of the plant’s planned capacity expansion from 100 million standard cubic feet (mmscf) to 120 mmscf per day.

He explained that this upgrade formed a crucial step in advancing the government’s Gas-to-Power vision, aimed at harnessing natural gas resources to deliver stable and affordable electricity.

He further disclosed that the government had initiated processes towards the construction of a second gas processing plant, demonstrating its commitment to long-term energy security.

Reflecting on the sector’s progress, Jinapor recalled the challenges faced before his assumption of office. 

“We were shedding load of about 700 MW in December 2024, just before I became Energy Minister,” he said.

“For months now, there has been zero load shedding, and we are even exporting power to other countries. We have made significant progress.”

The Energy Minister reaffirmed the government’s dedication to transforming Ghana’s energy landscape, assuring citizens of a more secure and sustainable future.