Gas supply disruption from Nigeria sparks power outage in Ghana
The Ghana Grid Company Limited and the Electricity Company of Ghana have informed the public about interruptions in power supply across the country, resulting from a reduction in gas supply from Nigeria.
In a joint statement on Thursday, the two firms explained that the gas supply disruption began on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, and is expected to last for three weeks.
“Due to a reduction in gas supply from Nigeria since yesterday, Wednesday 12th June, 2024, some areas across the country have experienced interruption in power supply,” the statement read.
The reduction in gas supply has been attributed to maintenance works being undertaking by a gas supplier in Nigeria, as confirmed by the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company.
“WAPCo, in a statement, has explained that the reduction in gas supply was due to maintenance works being undertaken by a gas supplier in Nigeria and is projected to last three weeks,” the firms stated.
As a consequence of the gas supply disruption, Ghana’s overall power generation capacity has been diminished, potentially necessitating load management measures during the maintenance period.
“The maintenance has caused a reduction in overall power generation capacity in Ghana, which could result in load management over the period of the work,” the statement cautioned.
Acknowledging the challenges posed by the situation, GRIDCo and ECG assured the public that they are collaborating with other stakeholders in the power value chain to optimise available resources and minimise the impact on consumers.
“GRIDCo and ECG, however, wish to assure the public that we are collaborating with other stakeholders in the power value chain to optimise available resources to ensure minimal impact of the reduction in gas supply on consumers,” the statement read.
The utilities extended their apologies for the inconvenience caused by the power outages, expressing regret for the disruption to the lives and activities of Ghanaians.
“GRIDCo and ECG sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused,” the statement concluded.
