Ghana has initiated measures to eliminate crude oil in power generation in the next three to five years.According to President John Dramani Mahama, the government will achieve this through the establishment of a second gas train to expand domestic gas.This was made known by President Mahama at the 2025 Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan.The Africa CEO Forum is an annual event that brings together 2,000 business leaders, policymakers globally.The Forum is an international meeting that comprises conferences and debates aimed at creating partnerships with African governments and private businesses.

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Speaking to the attendees, President Mahama noted that the second gas plant will assist the country's current gas processing plant, Atuabo, due to its inability to contain excess gas. The president noted that the construction of the second gas plant will also phase out the use of crude oil and improve energy efficiency in the country."There was a bit of disinvestment in the energy sector but new commitments are coming up. So, far instance we are going to build a second gas train which is going to handle more gas from our first field"."We are going to put more gas on stream so we need a second train because our current plant in Atuabo cannot handle the extra gas.“ENI are back, they are drilling again and early signs are that we might find considerable quantity of oil and gas. When that happens, we can eliminate crude oil in power generation completely in the next three to five years”, he added.The President further called on investors to join forces with the government in developing and expanding the country's oil and gas infrastructure."The oil and gas sector was toxic. I don't know for what reasons but I think governments have not prioritised the sector. But I will lay a red carpet for anyone who wants to drill and pump in Ghana," President Mahama noted.

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