Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has rejected calls for the publication of a load-shedding timetable, despite recent intermittent power outages in parts of the country.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday at the Jubilee House, Mr. Jinapor emphasized that the country is not currently facing a widespread power crisis, dismissing suggestions from opposition lawmakers and certain sectors of the public as unnecessary.

“Let me make it clear: we are not experiencing load shedding. Therefore, calls for a load-shedding timetable are unwarranted,” Jinapor stated. He acknowledged the challenges within the power system but underscored that the national grid is not under threat of systematic outages.

Ghana’s energy supply, he explained, remains robust with a surplus, as evidenced by the country’s ongoing export of 300 megawatts of electricity to neighboring Burkina Faso and Benin. “When you are exporting power to other countries, there is no justification for a load-shedding timetable,” Jinapor asserted.

While acknowledging the system’s fragility, the minister emphasized ongoing efforts to secure sufficient fuel supplies and ensure timely payments to energy providers. However, he noted that the country’s gas supply remains inadequate to meet current demand, requiring an estimated $700 million in fuel procurement to address the shortfall.

Mr.Jinapor also highlighted government initiatives aimed at enhancing the sustainability of the power sector, including the operationalization of the Renewable Energy Investment Fund. The initiative, he said, will encourage the use of renewable energy sources to ease peak demand pressures and improve the overall efficiency of power production.

Source:TheDotNews