Power supply across the country has remained largely stable - Energy Minister

Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has assured Ghanaians that power supply across the country remains largely stable, attributing the development to ongoing efforts to strengthen and modernise the nation’s energy sector.

According to the Minister, government interventions and reforms within the power sector are helping to improve energy reliability, enhance efficiency, and support long-term energy security.

Dr Jinapor made the remarks while accompanying President John Dramani Mahama on the recently held “Resetting Ghana Tour” of the Savannah Region.

During the tour, the Energy Minister provided updates on several government policies, programmes, and reforms being implemented across the petroleum, power, and renewable energy sectors.

He explained that the initiatives form part of broader efforts by the government to strengthen the country’s energy infrastructure, expand electricity access, and promote sustainable national development.

Dr Jinapor stated that the government remains focused on implementing strategic reforms aimed at improving operational efficiency and ensuring a more resilient energy system.

According to him, reforms currently underway are intended to address longstanding challenges in the energy sector while positioning Ghana for future growth in renewable and conventional energy production.

He noted that the government is also prioritising investments in renewable energy and green transition initiatives as part of efforts to diversify the country’s energy mix and reduce pressure on existing power generation systems.

Touching on the upstream petroleum industry, Dr Jinapor acknowledged that Ghana has experienced several years of declining oil production, a situation he said government is actively working to reverse.

“In the upstream petroleum industry, we are actively addressing the several years’ decline in production through strategic reforms, renewed partnerships, and targeted investments aimed at restoring growth and long-term sustainability,” he stated.

The Minister explained that government is engaging industry stakeholders and investors to attract new investments into the petroleum sector while improving regulatory and operational frameworks.

Government officials say ensuring stable power supply remains critical to Ghana’s economic growth, industrialisation agenda, and digital transformation efforts.

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has in recent months intensified efforts to improve energy generation, transmission, and distribution while also addressing financial and operational challenges facing the sector.

The “Resetting Ghana Tour” by President Mahama is expected to continue across other regions as part of government’s engagement with citizens on national development priorities and ongoing policy reforms.