President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans for a 1,200-megawatt gas-fired power plant aimed at expanding Ghana’s electricity generation capacity and addressing growing demand.
The announcement was made during the President’s “Resetting Ghana” tour in the Eastern Region on Saturday, May 2, where he indicated that construction is expected to begin this year with an official sod-cutting ceremony.
He explained that the project forms part of a wider strategy to strengthen the country’s power sector by boosting generation and ensuring greater system reliability. Electricity demand, he noted, has risen sharply—from about 3,500 megawatts previously to a current peak of around 4,300 megawatts—largely due to increased economic activity and investment.
According to President Mahama, this upward trend makes it necessary to expand capacity and introduce redundancy to maintain a stable power supply.
He added that the Ministries of Energy and Finance have already completed the project’s design and implementation roadmap, paving the way for construction to commence.
Beyond meeting domestic energy needs, the additional capacity is expected to position Ghana to export surplus electricity to neighbouring countries, including Burkina Faso, generating foreign exchange revenue.
The planned plant is anticipated to play a critical role in stabilising power supply, supporting industrial growth and enhancing regional energy trade.
Source: businesspostonline
