Ghana To Experience Nationwide Power Outage on Sunday

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdullai Jinapor has announced temporary disruption of power supply across the country on Sunday, July 13, as gas suppliers, ENI, turn off their valves for rehabilitation.

It is part of the company’s measures to increase gas production to 270 mm scarf. According to the Minister, the increase in gas production is of gain to the energy sector despite the temporary inconvenience.

“This Sunday, ENI will turn off their valves temporarily to increase gas production to about 270 MM Scarf. It means that we are stabilizing the energy sector,” he said.

He added that “because the plant will be turned off for a short period within the day for maintenance works we are likely to experience some interruption of power. It is for a good purpose.”

Mr. Jinapor was speaking at a ground breaking ceremony for the reconstruction of the 161kV Anwomaso to Kumasi Transmission line.

The project which is co-founded by the European Union and Government of France will deal with low voltage in Kumasi and Dukwaw mining areas, as well as deal with inefficiencies in the system.