[ 2016-06-16 ]

Dumsor looms as Aboadze plant shuts down
Power providers have intensified the shedding of
load as thermal plants in Aboadze are shutdown.

The plants have been shut down due to limited
supply of Lean Gas from the Ghana National Gas
Company over the past two days.

Starr News has learnt that the situation has
created a deficit of over 400 megawatts.

Power providers are reportedly closely monitoring
the situation to switch the dual plants to light
crude oil to improve power supply.

Deputy Power Minister John Jinapor told Starr
News engineers are working around the clock to fix
the challenge at Aboadze.

“For about two days now, we have had a dramatic
reduction in the supply of gas to the Aboadze
enclave. The Aboadze plant itself has a problem, I
think it has to do with the sensor.

"Fortunately, we have been in touch with them and
they have assured that within a couple of days,
they will resolve that challenge so we are
monitoring closely.

“Normally, when you have shortage of gas, you
try to switch the dual fuel plant to light crude
oil but you have to monitor and be certain before
you begin the process of switching,” he said.

Source - Starrfmonline.com

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