Ghana has officially ceased the provision of electrical power to its West African neighbors, Cote d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso according to the Ranking Member for the Committee on Mines and Energy, John Jinapor.
Mr Jinapor pointed out that on the same day the president delivered the State of the Nation Address, utility companies were actively shedding load, revealing a worsening situation.
He alleged that there was a substantial 580 MW deficit, resulting in the cessation of power supply to Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Togo.
“The very day the president was delivering the State of the Nation Address and boosting, at that very period, the utility companies were shedding load.
“The situation appears to be exacerbating. Yesterday alone there was a whooping 580MW of deficit culminating in the stop of power supply to Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and to Togo,” Mr. Jinapor alleged.
The Opposition in Parliament has called upon the government to urgently address the recent electricity instability plaguing consumers.
Numerous communities have endured inconsistent power supply for several weeks.
During a press conference at Parliament,disclosed that a significant reduction of 530 MW occurred on Wednesday.
This led to consumers experiencing prolonged periods of darkness and disrupted supply to neighboring nations.
The Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu attributed this issue to a lack of funds for fuel procurement, emphasizing that some thermal plants are also non-operational, indicating a dire state in the country’s power sector.
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