Ghanaians will face blackouts across the country this Sunday when gas company ENI shuts down supplies for repair work. Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor broke the news during a ceremony for power line construction on July 8th. The gas shutdown will last about four to six hours as workers fix equipment and boost production. ENI plans to pump out 270 million cubic feet of gas daily after the maintenance ends. The temporary darkness will help stabilize Ghana's energy system for the long term.
Jinapor decided against switching power plants to liquid fuel during the gas cutoff because engineers warned about technical problems. Changing fuel types requires swapping nozzles and other complicated work that takes time. The minister wants to avoid creating more issues when the outage only lasts a few hours. Power companies will just wait for gas supplies to come back online instead of risking equipment damage. Officials are working with energy partners to reduce the impact on homes and businesses.
The energy boss also shared exciting news about fresh oil discoveries and new investments from Tullow Oil company. ENI found more petroleum deposits that could bring money to Ghana's economy. European Union and French government money will pay for rebuilding the Anwomaso to Kumasi power line. The upgraded transmission system will stop voltage problems and give steady electricity to Kumasi and mining towns like Dunkwa. Better power infrastructure will help Ghana's energy future stay strong.
Jinapor decided against switching power plants to liquid fuel during the gas cutoff because engineers warned about technical problems. Changing fuel types requires swapping nozzles and other complicated work that takes time. The minister wants to avoid creating more issues when the outage only lasts a few hours. Power companies will just wait for gas supplies to come back online instead of risking equipment damage. Officials are working with energy partners to reduce the impact on homes and businesses.
The energy boss also shared exciting news about fresh oil discoveries and new investments from Tullow Oil company. ENI found more petroleum deposits that could bring money to Ghana's economy. European Union and French government money will pay for rebuilding the Anwomaso to Kumasi power line. The upgraded transmission system will stop voltage problems and give steady electricity to Kumasi and mining towns like Dunkwa. Better power infrastructure will help Ghana's energy future stay strong.
