John Jinapor reassures Ashanti Region of improved power supply
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced that the Ashanti Region is set to become a key power generation hub with the completion of critical energy projects expected to produce approximately 700 megawatts of electricity.
The minister made this statement during his visit to the region to assess its power supply challenges. As part of his tour, he inspected key facilities, including the Ameri Power Plant, Cenit, and ASKSA Energy Plants at the Awomaso Bulk Power Supply enclave.
Addressing the media, Jinapor reassured residents that efforts are underway to stabilize power supply in the region.
“The supply situation has been stable, and we are able to export some excess amount of power. But there is still more work to be done. Beyond generating the power, you have to evacuate it, you have to transmit it, and you have to distribute it. And so we are working around the clock to ensure that we address this challenge and ultimately ensure that we have a very reliable supply and delivery of power.”
He also commended the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) for successfully completing the installation of a new transformer, which he said will play a crucial role in power delivery.
“Let me commend GRIDCo for completing this transformer. It is going to play a very significant role as far as power delivery is concerned. What we witnessed over the past two days has to do with the fact that when you are switching from one transformer to the other, you will have some few challenges.
“And so let me assure the people of Kumasi that that problem has been resolved, and we look forward to a very improved delivery of power.”
His remarks come at a time when residents of Kumasi and surrounding areas have been experiencing intermittent power cuts, prompting concerns about reliability.
The government’s commitment to expanding power generation and strengthening transmission infrastructure is seen as a crucial step toward long-term energy security in the region.
