Energy Minister John Jinapor revealed on Tuesday, March 11, that the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has reduced its gas supply to Ghana due to an outstanding debt of $20 million. The cut has limited the supply to 60 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd), a significant drop in the country’s gas supply.

During a media briefing,Mr. Jinapor reassured the public that, despite the reduced gas supply, there will be no load shedding. “As we speak today, WAPCo has curtailed gas supply to 60mmscfd because of an outstanding liability,” he said. “But there is no load shedding, so we cannot publish a load shedding timetable when we are not shedding load.”

Mr.Jinapor also acknowledged the ongoing challenges within Ghana’s energy sector, attributing many of the disruptions to an outdated and weak transmission grid. “We’ve inherited a very weak system, and so the slightest issue causes power outages in certain areas,” he explained. “We need to strengthen the grid, upgrade primary substations, and add more substations, especially around Kumasi.”

The Energy Minister appealed to the public for patience as the government works to address these issues, emphasizing that resolving them will take time. “It’s a tight situation, but with time, we will make improvements,” Jinapor concluded.

Source:TheDotNews