The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has assured Ghanaians of a stable and reliable power supply, attributing the recent improvements to pragmatic measures adopted by the government.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, Mr. Jinapor, who is also the Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu, noted that Ghana has experienced a very stable power supply over the past three months, an improvement from the challenging situation the government inherited.
“Mr. Speaker, admittedly, when we assumed office, the power situation was very, very challenging. In December alone, the power deficit exceeded 700 megawatts,” he said. “We had to take a lot of difficult steps and make tough decisions to get to where we are. I am happy to note that over the past three months, the power situation has been very stable, and that is something everyone can attest to.”
He, however, acknowledged that more work needs to be done to ensure consistent and uninterrupted electricity supply to support economic activities across the country.
“Some Independent Power Producers (IPPs) continue to raise concerns over legacy debts. But given the calibre of professionals we have and the programmes we are rolling out, I am confident we will ensure adequate and reliable power supply,” he added.
Mr. Jinapor disclosed that as of December 2024, the energy sector was saddled with a power deficit of 700 megawatts and a total debt of $3.1 billion, with about $3.7 million required to settle arrears owed to IPPs.
The current total energy sector indebtedness, including owings to suppliers and all obligations stands at Ghc 67 billion.
On what the ministry is doing to minimize power losses, the minister announced that all state institutions, except for critical entities such as hospitals, the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Armed Forces, and the Ghana Education Service, will be placed on prepaid meters.
However, he stressed that the exempted institutions would still be required to pay for the power they consume.
He further indicated that government is scalling up the installation of additional prepaid meters to reduce power losses across the distribution network.
