The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has met with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and key stakeholders in the power sector to deliberate on measures to ensure a reliable and uninterrupted power supply.
The meeting, held at the Ministry of Energy on Monday, February 24, focused on finding long-term solutions to stabilise the country’s power supply.
During the discussions, the Energy Minister engaged representatives from IPPs, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), and other power generation companies to assess the sector’s current challenges.
Key topics included fuel supply constraints, the financial sustainability of power producers, and infrastructure maintenance.
Stakeholders also explored strategies to improve efficiency and prevent prolonged outages.
Mr Jinapor reaffirmed the government’s commitment to collaborating with industry players to resolve the crisis, stressing the importance of joint efforts in enhancing power generation and distribution.
“Ensuring a stable and reliable power supply remains a priority, and we will continue to engage all relevant stakeholders to address the challenges affecting the sector,” he stated.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to implement immediate measures to mitigate power disruptions while working on long-term reforms.
The minister assured the public that regular updates would be provided as efforts to resolve the power supply challenges progress.
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