The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has cut down gas supply to Ghana due to an outstanding $20 million debt, deepening concerns over the country’s ongoing energy crisis.

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Energy Minister John Jinapor confirmed the situation, explaining that the reduction in supply comes amid mounting financial pressures in the energy sector. He noted that independent power producers and ENI have also warned of possible supply disruptions due to unpaid debts.

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According to the minister, Ghana's energy sector is grappling with a massive GHS 80 billion debt, a situation that threatens the stability of power generation.

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Despite these challenges, Mr. Jinapor reassured Ghanaians that the government remains committed to preventing a return to prolonged power outages, popularly known as "dumsor."

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"This is a supply situation; no load management will be required during this period. This is the official report I receive on a daily basis, so we are not shedding load. There is no load shedding, so we cannot publish a load shedding schedule when we are not shedding load," he stated.

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He also acknowledged the frailty of the country’s power infrastructure, attributing sporadic outages to a weak transmission grid. "Admittedly, we have inherited a very weak system; the transmission grid is very weak, and so, at the slightest opportunity, you will see some areas going off," he said.

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To address these financial hurdles, Mr. Jinapor disclosed that the 2025 budget includes plans for a substantial tariff increase this year, aimed at stabilizing the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and improving service delivery.

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