A former Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Dr. Charles Wereko Brobby, is optimistic the shut down of the FPSO Kwame Nkrumah and the current challenges with the West Africa Gas Pipeline will not plunge the country into another power crisis.
[contextly_sidebar id=”WSKRoM9iq3VBSsAQGfezwbrHNKotbzYf”]The FPSO Kwame Nkrumah has been shut down for some maintenance works.
This has cut gas supplies to the Atuabo plant which feeds the Aboadze power enclave.
There are concerns this will result in another major load shedding exercise.
But speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Dr. Wereko Brobey said the problem won’t last for more than two weeks if measures are taken to resolve it.
“I don’t think if we are going to get any problem, it will last more than a week or two; but I don’t anticipate any problem. And as far as I know, I think the West African Gas Company is trying to restore supply sufficiently to be able to run the Asogli plant because when you lose 230 in the West, and you lose 180 in the East plus another 20 or 30, you are talking about 450 loss.You should be able to contain it if all the other plants are working.”
Ghana turns to Cote D’lvoire for power
The Volta River Authority (VRA), has revealed that it is negotiating with Ivorian power producers for a possible supply of power following the shutdown of the FPSO Kwame Nkrumah and the reduction in gas supply from the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company.
The Chief Executive Officer of the VRA, Kirk Coffie, told Citi News preparations are far advanced to ensure that the problem is rectified.
He indicated that negotiations between the two countries had already commenced.
“I was in Ivory Coast with the Deputy Minister of Power, Jinapor and the Chief Executive Officer of GRIDCo to talk to them for some extra supply. They were willing and over the weekend they are able to give us enough and weekdays off peak they are able to also give us. “
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By: Marian Ansah/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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