Vice President Praises Energy Ministry for Stabilising Power Sector

Vice President Praises Energy Ministry for Stabilizing Power Sector, Promises More Capacity by 2026

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is pleased with the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition. They are working to stabilize Ghana’s power sector. Their goal is to prevent nationwide power cuts from happening again.

During a working visit to the Ministry in Accra on Monday, January 27, the Vice President said she was pleased that Ghanaians have not experienced power outages despite the huge debts and fragile state of the sector inherited by the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration in 2025.

“This is a good story. I remember when the results had been declared and we quickly went into all kinds of meetings. We were learning the real situation we had inherited and what needed to be done,” Prof Opoku-Agyemang recalled.

She noted that the government took overpower at a time when the sector was burdened with heavy debts and facing imminent power shortages.

“We were threatened with huge debts and power cuts even before we took overpower. I am proud that all the interventions have yielded results,” she added.

Speaking at the same engagement, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, announced that government would procure additional power capacity this year to address projected supply deficits between 2026 and 2028.

According to him, electricity consumption has risen significantly following improvements in the economy.

“Because of the way the economy is picking up, there’s a lot of increased consumption when it comes to electricity, and so we must match that pace. We must be very innovative,” he said.

The Minister explained that government is considering competitive tendering and using the Volta River Authority (VRA) as a funding vehicle to secure cheaper power for consumers.

Mr Jinapor disclosed that hydro power contribution has dropped to 28 percent, creating the risk of a 290 to 420 megawatt deficit by 2026 if proactive measures are not taken.

To address this, government plans to construct a second gas processing plant using indigenous gas resources.

In the petroleum sector, the Minister revealed that crude oil production is beginning to recover.

“Crude oil production is expected to increase by 10,000 barrels per day, and gas fields have been expanded. A $2 billion agreement will reduce gas prices from $3.1 to $2.5, boosting consumption and production,” he stated.