Energy Minister John Jinapor has assured Ghanaians that the ongoing challenges in the country’s power sector will be stabilized by the end of May, as major maintenance works continue at several power plants nationwide.
His comments come in response to growing public concern over the recent intermittent power outages, popularly referred to as “dumsor.”
In an interview with TV3, Jinapor emphasized that the current maintenance schedule is crucial to ensuring long-term stability in electricity generation.
“What I get is that within the month of May, there will be major maintenance, and in June, there will be minimal maintenance. So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, we should be seeing a stable power supply, but we should be servicing these plants,” he stated.
He explained that many of Ghana’s power plants have surpassed their recommended operating hours and are in urgent need of servicing.
“These are plants that have gone far beyond their maximum operating hours. So, as a responsible government, we have to undertake the servicing.
“What I have realized is that if you hold them back for too long, you will compromise the integrity of the plant. So I want to appeal to Ghanaians that as we take this step, we will do everything within our power to reduce the impact, it is a necessary step,” he added.