President John Mahama has
indicated that his government has been able to achieve "the fastest
mobilization of emergency power in the history of Ghana" as far as
solving the energy crisis (dumsor) is concerned.
Addressing Parliament on Thursday during his State of the Nation
Address he made the following remarks:
“A year ago, I stood before this very august house and promised to fix
the power sector deficit that at the time had become a significant
constraint to the economic growth and a destruction to Ghanaians both
home and at work. This was a time of considerable national anxiety...
The deficit brought about a severe power rationing and I was very much
concerned. Ghanaians had to sleep in darkness or spend money to fuel
generators. Businesses faced challenges, and I expressed my full regret
to the nation and I took full responsibility as President and leader of
this nation and commander in Chief. It has not been easy. It has been a
year of hard work; Hard work that has made us to achieve the fastest
mobilization of emergency power in the history of Ghana...
About 800 megawatts of power has been added to our generation within
the shortest period of time. Fast-tracking the finalisation and
commissioning of KTPP added 220 megawatts, Fast-tracking the
commissioning of TICO’s combine cycle added 110 megawatts, mobilizing
Karpower added another 220 megawatts, and Mr. Speaker, as I speak, Ameri
is adding 250 megawatts extra power to our transmission grid. In addition,
180 of Asogli phase two is also available as soon as we can get extra gas
for it...
But much work still needs to be done to give us the comfort of
sustainable generation going forward. I salute the former Power Minister
Dr. Kwabena Donkor, and his Deputy Minister John Jinapor and their team
of competent technical people. Mr. Armah Kofi Buah and his team at the
Petroleum Ministry I salute them. I salute the CEOs and staff of the
Energy Commission, PURC, Gridco, TICO, Ministry of Finance, ECG and
others. It has taken teamwork and the cooperation of many people to
achieve this success. I thank all who stood with me to overcome this
challenge that our nation faced. I thank this august house for passing
the agreements that made it possible for us to procure these additional
plants".
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