Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Acting Spokesperson to the President, has indicated that a technical committee has been set up by the incumbent government to avert the impending power crisis.Engaging the media today after an emergency meeting with key power sector stakeholders, he stated that the committee has up till tonight to provide the government a road map on the next steps to take over the matter.

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Chief of Staff Julius Debrah convened the emergency meeting with key power sector stakeholders to tackle the looming power crisis, commonly referred to as 'dumsor.'

emergency meeting involved representatives from key power generation companies, including GRIDCo, WAPCo, VRA, GNPC, and BOST, aimed at finding immediate solutions to stabilize the nation’s electricity supply and prevent power

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outages.Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has warned that a financial injection of approximately US$89.90 million is urgently needed to avert the looming power crisis, often referred to as 'dumsor,' and meet the country’s power generation demand.

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The critical funds are required to procure liquid fuels to keep thermal power plants running during the upcoming West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) pigging exercise, scheduled from January 20 to February 16, 2025.

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The pigging exercise, originally planned for October 2024 but rescheduled at the Ministry of Energy's request, will temporarily halt gas offtake from WAPCo’s pipeline in Togo, Benin, and Tema, leaving thermal plants in Tema without their usual gas supply. As a result, plants that cannot switch to liquid fuels will be forced to shut down, leading to a reduction in power generation capacity.

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"To ensure thermal plants in Tema can continue operating and meet demand, a total of US$89.90 million is required for the purchase of liquid fuel," GRIDCo stated.The situation is further compounded by scheduled generator shutdowns in key plants, including the Kpong and TICO plants, which will coincide with the pigging exercise, resulting in even greater generation deficits.

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While gas production from ENI and Tullow is sufficient to meet the demand in Takoradi and Kumasi, the excess natural gas from Nigeria will need to be curtailed, a move that will only add pressure to the country’s energy system.

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