[ 2014-11-26 ]

NPP tackles Buah on energy claims
The New Patriotic Party says it takes “serious
exception to the assertion by the current Minister
of Energy that the party, when in government, did
not add even a megawatt to the electricity
generation capacity of the country.”

In a statement issued by the party’s
communication Directorate, the NPP said Emmanuel
Kofi Buah’s claims are contrary to the evidence
on the ground.

The party described Ministers comment as
“misinformation”.

It listed the following plants and power stations
as the Kufuor administration’s contribution to
the energy sector before leaving office two
terms:

1. VRA Plant- Tema (Founded by government)- 110
megawatts

2. Mines Reserve Plant (Founded by Mining
Companies with Government support)- 18megawatts.

3. The VRA ATHOL Plant- Tema- 50megawatts

4. Emergency Plant- Tema (Founded by government)-
120 megawatts

5. Asogli Plant, Tema (Founded by Private investor
with government support)- 200 megawatts

6. Bui Hydroelectric – 400 megawatts

7. Aboadze Thermal Plant (T3), Takoradi (NPP
secured funding)- 136 megawatts

8. Osorno (CENIT) Thermal Plant, Tema- 120
megawatts

9. Kpone/Zachem Thermal Plant- 220 megawatts

10. Akosombo Retrofit increase Akosombo’s
capacity from 920MW to 1020MW

11. The NPP also by strenuous efforts
superintended the discovery of oil in commercial
quantities, which made possible the availability
and production of Gas.

“All these were bequeathed to the NDC in 2009.
The NDC assumed office when there was no load
shedding in January 2009,” the statement said.

It said: “Three (3) and half years into the
tenure of the NDC, the nation was plunged into
load shedding. This load shedding has persisted up
to today with varying intensity.”

The party added: “It has taken the NDC five (5)
years and we still have not seen the completion of
the gas project, despite several proposed
completion dates from the Minister and his
associates.”

“Instead of apologising for the hardship they
have brought unto Ghanaians and businesses, the
Minister of Energy is rather shifting blame and
engaging in bragging.

“It is a reflection of the Minister’s ability
that the electricity generation has been taken
away from his portfolio. We urge him to work
harder in his remaining portfolio and do less
propaganda.”

Source - Starrfmonline

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