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John Abdulai Jinapor, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Yapei-Kusawgu seat, has issued a warning, stating that the nation is currently facing a severe energy crisis due to a shortage of fuel for electricity generating.
He claimed that in spite of numerous calls and warnings, the outgoing Nana-Addo-led government did not make the required fuel purchases.
“I have bad news for you. As of today, the confirmation we are receiving is that we have only five hours’ worth of fuel left,” he said.
The existing fuel supply for the nation’s power generation won’t last more than two days, he added. “If you look at the heavy fuel oil and diesel fuel, we don’t have enough to last two days. So, in two days’ time, we are likely to run out of fuel.”
“This administration has not placed any fuel orders as we speak,” he concluded.
He had an interview with JoyNews following President John Mahama’s inauguration on January 7 in Accra.
The energy mix and consumption is a major need of Ghana.
A wide range of energy sources, such as hydroelectric power, solar energy, thermal energy (natural gas, crude oil, and diesel), and other renewables, define Ghana’s energy landscape.
The nation’s energy policy seeks to guarantee a sustainable and dependable energy supply to satisfy its expanding demand, which is being fueled by urbanization, industrialization, and population expansion.
Ghana’s electricity supply has traditionally relied heavily on hydropower, which accounts for between 30 and 40 percent of the energy mix. The main hydropower plants are the Akosombo, Kpong, and Bui dams. However, because rainfall patterns are unpredictable, the use of hydropower has decreased over time.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
