The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has clarified that the recent power outages in parts of the country are due to a shortage of gas needed to fuel thermal plants, impacting electricity transmission.

GRIDCo’s Corporate Communications Manager, Dzifa Bampoh, explained that the gas supply issues are tied to "commercial challenges" involving agreements, payments, and ongoing negotiations with gas suppliers.

These challenges have reduced generation capacity, leaving GRIDCo unable to provide sufficient power to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

"Currently, as a transmission entity, we are aware of some commercial challenges with gas supply. This involves agreements, payments, and negotiations with gas suppliers," Bampoh stated. "Because of this, we are unable to provide the full quantum of power supply that ECG would need to plan electricity distribution across the country."

She further emphasized that the outages are not related to the recent shutdown of Sunon Asogli Power Limited, which ceased operations due to ECG’s outstanding debt. Even if Sunon Asogli were operational, she noted, the current gas shortage would still affect its ability to function.

Assuring the public, Bampoh added that the government is working to resolve the commercial issues with gas suppliers, which should restore stable power generation and transmission once resolved.