Energy Minister John Jinapor has dismissed demands for a load-shedding timetable, asserting that Ghana is not undergoing systematic power rationing.

At a press briefing on Friday, March 7, Mr. Jinapor clarified that the recent power outages are not part of a planned load management exercise. He emphasized that Ghana has sufficient power generation capacity and is even supplying electricity to neighboring countries.

"Today let me put on record that we are not shedding load, and so the demand of the Minority and some people that we publish a load shedding timetable is mute. When you are not shedding load, there is no need for a timetable. In fact, as we speak, we are exporting 300 megawatts of power to Burkina, Benin and neighboring countries," he said.

His response follows mounting pressure from the Minority in Parliament, led by former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam, who argued that a timetable would help businesses and households better manage ongoing power disruptions.

While acknowledging difficulties in the energy sector, the minister reassured Ghanaians that steps are being taken to strengthen power generation and distribution. He announced plans to establish a second gas processing plant to improve fuel supply and enhance energy security.

"Our gas today is inadequate to meet our fuel requirement; consequently, Cabinet has approved... measures aimed at tackling the situation. In the medium, long or even the short term, Cabinet has approved that in partnership with the Finance Ministry, it will take immediate steps to construct a second gas processing plant," he stated.

"This gas processing plant will augment the shortfall and increase supply security," he added.

Ghana's energy sector continues to face financial difficulties, with debts exceeding $2 billion. These challenges have hindered infrastructure development and placed pressure on power producers, raising concerns about long-term sustainability.