[ 2015-11-25 ]

Alfred Ogbamey, Corporate Communications Manager, Ghana Gas

Ghana Gas exposes "disingenious" Power Ministry as dumsor worsens
The Ghana Gas Company is refusing to take blame
for the worsening power crisis that has hit parts
of the country.

Residents in parts of the capital have complained
about the crisis which has left them in darkness
for days.

A statement issued by the Power Ministry yesterday
sought to blame the Gas company for the acute
power paralysis some Ghanaians have been
enduring.

"The current increase in the quantum of load
shedding in the country has come about as a result
of a shutdown of Ghana National Gas Company Ltd
(Ghana gas) at Atuabo to enable the African Middle
East Investment (AMERI) Power plant to be
connected onto the gas supply system of Ghana
Gas.

"The AMERI Plant at Aboadze currently being
installed is expected to generate additional 250
MW into the National Interconnected Transmission
System (NITS) when fully commissioned.

"Engineers of both the Ghana National Gas Company
Ltd (Ghana Gas) and AMERI are working round clock
to complete the connection of the gas line and to
ameliorate the recent further decline in power
supply in the country," the statement said.

Hours after the statement was issued, the Ghana
Gas Company issued a counter statement describing
the Kweku Sersah-Johnson signed statement from the
Power Ministry as "incorrect" and "misleading."

Signed by the Corporate Communications Manager,
Alfred Ogbamey, the Ghana Gas Company says the
company has no challenge and cannot therefore be
blamed for the renewed power crisis.

Explaining the facts of the matter Ogbamey said
the company received a written request from the
VRA for a cessation in the processing and supply
of gas to the VRA, to enable it (VRA) connect the
AMERI plant to its existing gas pipeline in the
week of November 23-27, 2015.

According to Alfred Ogbamey the VRA in that
request, stated emphatically that it had made
provision for light crude oil to be used during
the five day period of the Atuabo shut down, in
order to prevent a power generation shortfall
which comes with an acute shortage in power supply
to homes.

He finds it curious and misleading how the power
ministry will now turn around to blame the acute
load shedding on Ghana Gas.

"Ghana Gas therefore finds the attempt by the
Power Ministry to mislead the public on this
matter disingenuous and unhelpful," the statement
said.

Source - MyjoyOnline

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