Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu and former Deputy Energy Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor, has revealed that President John Mahama has directed the Chief of Staff to convene an emergency meeting with key power sector stakeholders to tackle the looming power crisis, commonly referred to as 'dumsor.

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'“Today at 10 am, His Excellency the President instructed that the Chief of Staff chairs a meeting with all stakeholders,” Jinapor disclosed during an interview on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, January 8.

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The emergency meeting will involve representatives from key power generation companies, including GRIDCo, WAPCo, VRA, GNPC, and BOST, aimed at finding immediate solutions to stabilize the nation’s electricity supply and prevent power outages.

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“The essence of the meeting is to find solutions to these challenges that I have enumerated,” Jinapor stated, emphasizing the urgency of the situation caused by the previous administration’s failure to secure sufficient fuel reserves for power generation.The MP disclosed that technical assessments were conducted the previous night, and multiple solutions have been developed for consideration at the meeting.

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“Last night, we conducted a lot of technical work and have put several options on the table, which will be discussed during the meeting. His Excellency will be briefed, and I’m confident he will provide instructions to the Chief of Staff,” he added.Providing updates on fuel stocks as of Sunday, January 5, Jinapor revealed:AKSA: 225m³, sufficient for five hours with AKSA running at 120 megawatts.

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KTPP: 1,275m³, expected to last one and a half days with one unit running continuously.Cenpower: 293,000m³, capable of lasting 20.9 days with two units running continuously.However, Jinapor noted the dire fuel shortage at the Asogli plant, stating, “Asogli has no fuel; there is no fuel stock at Asogli. The issue is that even if the fuel arrives now, it will still need to be treated.

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”The meeting is expected to explore both immediate and long-term solutions to address the fuel crisis and ensure a stable power supply across the country.

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