Adequate fuel procured to keep power plants functional – Felix Kwakye Ofosu

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the spokesperson for President John Dramani Mahama, has revealed that adequate fuel has been purchased to power turbines for electricity generation, addressing concerns about potential power outages due to insufficient fuel supplies.

There had been concerns about a possible power crisis due to insufficient fuel largely blamed on the government’s indebtedness to independent power producers.

Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Tuesday, 21st January, Mr Kwakye confirmed that a technical team had been established to oversee the resolution of the issue.

He reassured the public that efforts were being made to ensure a reliable fuel supply for the country’s thermal plants, which are crucial for electricity generation.

“I can tell you that adequate supplies of fuel had been purchased, some had already been delivered, others are on their way,” he disclosed, emphasising the government’s commitment to securing enough fuel to prevent any disruptions in power supply.

He also revealed that the government had taken additional steps to secure the energy supply, including negotiating with the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) to defer the maintenance of the pipeline, which could have further affected the gas supply to the power plants.

“Thankfully, we managed to secure a deal with WAPCo to further defer the maintenance of the pipeline to February,” he added.

Mr Kwakye expressed confidence that the additional time would be sufficient to make the necessary arrangements to safeguard against power shortages.

“We are confident that that period will give us enough time to make the necessary arrangements, and we are determined to ensure that we do not inflict power outages…” he said, reaffirming the government’s determination to keep the energy supply stable.

His statements reflect the government’s ongoing efforts to address the energy sector’s challenges and reassure the public that measures are in place to prevent power interruptions in the foreseeable future

Source: myjoyonline.com