The Energy Minister, John Jinapor, has indicated that the recent power outages in the country are not part of a planned rationing scheme.

According to him, Ghana has enough power supply, making calls for a load-shedding timetable unnecessary.

Addressing the press on Friday, March 7, he noted that neighboring countries such as Burkina Faso and Benin are currently tapping about 300 MW of Ghana's power.

"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 300mgt of power aside Ghana to Burkina, Benin and neighboring countries," Mr Jinapor said.

His comment falls on the back of the Minority in Parliament's request for a load-shedding timetable to help businesses and individuals manage the ongoing power crisis. Former Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, made this demand during a press conference on Monday, March 3.

But this call has been shot down by the sector minister.

Meanwhile, Mr Jinapor has revealed that government has put out several measures that will help address the challenges in the energy sector. The government has plans to construct a second gas processing plant, the minister said.

"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."

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

Ghana's energy sector is under pressure due to increasing debt and liquidity challenges, which have hindered power generation and distribution.

The financial strain, now exceeding US$2 billion, has slowed investments in infrastructure and technological upgrades critical for ensuring a reliable and sustainable energy supply.