Energy and Green Transition Minister John Jinapor has firmly denied the need for a load-shedding timetable, dismissing concerns over recent intermittent power outages, commonly known as ‘dumsor.’
His remarks come in response to demands from the Minority in Parliament for an official schedule to help businesses and individuals plan accordingly.
Addressing journalists on Friday, March 7, Jinapor stated, “Let me put it on record that we’re not shedding load. And so, the demand by the Minority and some people that we publish a load-shedding timetable is moot. When you are not shedding load, there will be no need to publish a load-shedding timetable.”
Reassuring the public, he stressed that Ghana is not experiencing systematic load shedding and pointed to the country’s surplus electricity supply. According to him, Ghana is currently exporting approximately 300 megawatts of power to neighboring countries such as Benin and Burkina Faso.
“As we speak, we’re exporting about 300 megawatts of power outside Ghana to Benin, Burkina Faso, and other neighbouring countries. If you have enough and you are exporting power, obviously, there will be no need to publish a timetable.”
Jinapor attributed the recent outages to technical challenges and assured Ghanaians that efforts are being made to restore stable and reliable electricity nationwide.
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