The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have announced limited load management across parts of the country following the temporary shutdown of some thermal power plants in Tema. The shutdown was triggered by operational issues at the Tema Regulatory and Metering Station, caused by ongoing pipeline cleaning by the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) in Nigeria.

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In a joint statement released Wednesday, GRIDCo and ECG explained that the shutdown has resulted in a shortfall in electricity generation. “This has caused a shortfall in power supply, requiring some limited load management in parts of the country,” the statement read.

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The issue stems from WAPCo’s cleaning and inspection of a 56km x 30” onshore pipeline section between Itoki and Badagry in Nigeria, which forms part of the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP). During the process, a larger-than-expected volume of liquids and debris was received at the Lagos Beach Compressor Station.

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This triggered operational upsets at WAPCo’s Tema facility, necessitating the temporary closure of some thermal power plants for safety and investigation.WAPCo, in its update, noted that investigations are ongoing to resolve the challenge. “During the cleaning exercise, a larger-than-expected volume of liquids and debris was received at the Lagos Beach Compressor Station.

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This has triggered some operational upsets at our Tema Regulatory & Metering Station requiring a temporary shutdown for safety reasons and investigation,” the company stated.Both GRIDCo and ECG expressed optimism that WAPCo will resolve the issue soon to allow gas supply to resume and power generation to normalize. “We are optimistic that WAPCo will soon resolve the challenge and restore gas supply,” they stated.

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They assured affected customers that the situation is being monitored closely and updates will be provided as necessary. “We express our gratitude to our key stakeholders for their patience during this process and apologize for any inconvenience caused,” the statement added.In the meantime, GRIDCo and ECG have urged customers to conserve power where possible and stay informed through official updates.

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WAPCo reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the operational challenges and thanked all stakeholders for their understanding during the process.

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