The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has issued a warning about an imminent power crisis, commonly referred to as ‘dumsor,’ urging the Mahama administration to act swiftly to avert disaster.
This follows concerns raised by John Abdulai Jinapor, Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu, who identified a severe fuel shortage as the primary cause of the looming crisis. Speaking after the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama in Accra on Tuesday, January 7, 2024, Jinapor disclosed that Ghana’s fuel reserves are critically low, with only five hours of supply remaining.
Jinapor criticized the outgoing administration for failing to secure sufficient fuel, leaving the incoming government to grapple with the fallout.
Nana Amoasi VII, Executive Director of the IES, supported these claims, describing Ghana’s power sector as fragile due to systemic inefficiencies and inadequate planning. He underscored the nation’s heavy reliance on natural gas and the absence of sufficient backup liquid fuel stocks, which has exacerbated the vulnerability to power outages.
IES and other stakeholders have called for urgent reforms to stabilize the power supply and prevent prolonged outages. Nana Amoasi VII appealed to the current administration to take decisive measures to address the crisis and restore stability to the energy sector.
