The Ghana National Gas Company Ltd. (Ghana Gas) is set to undertake a scheduled maintenance shutdown of the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant (Plant) from 16th August 2025 to 30th August 2025.

This follows the approval of a request sent to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition. According to the Energy Ministry in a statement signed by Richmond Rockson, Esq.

Spokesperson And Head Of Communication, this “essential maintenance is part of government's commitment to ensuring the continued safe and reliable operation of the plant.”

In light of this, Ghana Gas will temporarily suspend the supply of gas within the stated period to facilitate this essential maintenance.

During this period, the plant will undergo critical maintenance activities designed to enhance its operational efficiency and overall performance. These activities include inspections, repairs, and upgrades to key equipment and systems.

The Ministry, in collaboration with key power sector players, has put in place comprehensive measures to mitigate any potential impact on power supply during the maintenance period.

These measures include the strategic deployment of alternative fuel sources to ensure a stable and uninterrupted electricity supply across the country.

The Energy Ministry has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to maintaining reliable power supply at all times. “We will keep the public informed by providing regular updates on the progress of the ongoing maintenance,” the statement added.

The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo), the operator of the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP), carried out major maintenance work from February 5 to March 2, 2025.

The activities involved pigging and conducting in-line inspections along the 569 km offshore pipeline that spans from Ajido, Lagos State, in Nigeria to Takoradi in Ghana’s Western Region. The project also included replacing essential subsea valves in Tema and Cotonou to improve safety measures.

Due to this maintenance, certain services were temporarily halted, including the reverse flow of natural gas from the Western Region to Tema, as well as gas transport from Nigeria to Cotonou, Lomé, and Tema. Nonetheless, some natural gas transportation from Nigeria to Takoradi remained unaffected to support the pipeline’s cleaning and inspection procedures.

This detailed cleaning and inspection process is required by regulations and adheres to industry best practices to ensure the ongoing safe and effective operation of the WAGP.

The maintenance occurred in two phases. The first phase, which wrapped up in December 2024, addressed the onshore section of the pipeline in Nigeria. The second phase, which began on February 5, 2025, focused on the offshore portion of the pipeline.

Last month, the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition disclosed that the gas supplier, ENI, completed a key upgrade on the country's gas infrastructure.

In a press statement on Monday, July 14, the ministry noted that the new development raises output from 245 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) to 270 MMscfd.

As such, the upgrade supports Ghana’s efforts to boost gas supply for power generation and industrial use.

“This enhancement in gas supply is a significant step towards ensuring a reliable and sustainable energy supply for the nation,” the Ministry stated in an official release issued on Monday, July 14.

The Ministry has lauded ENI and all stakeholders within the power sector for their collective efforts in bringing the project. Before the upgrade, the ministry announced a possible temporary power disruption on Sunday, July 13, to allow ENI to undergo a rehabilitation session.

Meanwhile, Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has cautioned that without immediate reforms, the energy sector risks collapsing under the weight of growing debt.

According to Dr. Forson, ECG successfully collects only 62% of the electricity it supplies, leaving nearly 40% unaccounted for—either lost due to technical faults or unpaid.

This shortfall has forced the government to provide continuous financial support, with budgetary transfers reaching $2.1 billion over the past two years.

Dr. Forson emphasized that these inefficiencies are severely impacting the economy, as government support for the energy sector has reached unsustainable levels while ECG continues to struggle with operational and revenue challenges.

ECG managed to raise GH¢1.6 billion in revenue in the first half of 2025, against a projected target of GH¢2.5 billion.

However, the Energy Ministry has disclosed the construction of the 161kV Anwomaso to Kumasi transmission line, co-funded by the European Union and the government of France.

The €8.7 million project is expected to assist in stabilizing the low voltage in Kumasi and Dukwaw mining areas will be constructed by the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCO).

It is projected to be completed within 12 months. This will facilitate Ghana’s export of power to Burkina Faso.

The reconstruction of the transmission line will enable the provision of double-circuit, twin-bundled transmission line of rated capacity to improve power transfer between the Ahodwo (K1BSP) and the Anwomaso (K2BSP) substations.

On his part, EU Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Irchard Razaly, has noted that the project serves as its commitment to providing greener and more efficient energy for Ghanaians.