The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced that the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant will undergo a scheduled shutdown from August 16 to August 30, 2025, to allow for essential maintenance works.
According to a statement signed by the Ministry’s Spokesperson and Head of Communication, Richmond Rockson, Esq., the maintenance is aimed at ensuring the continued safe and reliable operation of the facility.
The exercise, requested by the Ghana National Gas Company Ltd. (Ghana Gas), will temporarily halt gas supply for two weeks.
The Ministry indicated that the planned works at the Atuabo Gas plant will involve critical inspections, repairs, and upgrades to key equipment and systems to boost operational efficiency and overall performance.
To cushion the potential impact on power generation, the Ministry, working with major power sector players, has put in place contingency measures, including the strategic deployment of alternative fuel sources.
These efforts are intended to guarantee a stable and uninterrupted electricity supply across the country throughout the maintenance period.
The statement reaffirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining a reliable power supply, assuring that the public will receive regular updates on the progress of the maintenance works at the Atuabo Gas plant.
Meanwhile, Ghana’s natural gas infrastructure is facing increasing danger as illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, continue to encroach on critical energy corridors, as authorities and energy sector experts have raised alarms over the growing risk of damage to gas pipelines, particularly in forest and rural regions where galamsey is rampant.
At least 50 communities along the natural gas pipeline routes in Ghana’s Western and Ashanti regions have been identified as high-risk zones, posing significant threats to the country’s strategic energy infrastructure.
These areas, heavily affected by galamsey, are now under intense surveillance due to the dangers they present, according to Genser Energy.
