Nana Amoasi VII, Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), has expressed grave concerns about the implications of losing major power generation capacity, citing the shutdown of the Asogli Power Plant, Amandi Energy, and Bridge Power.
Speaking to Alfred Ocansey on Ghana Tonight on November 20, Nana Amoasi VII highlighted the severe loss of power supply reliability, with the shutdown of three key plants resulting in a combined loss of over 1,418 megawatts from the country's installed capacity. "We have already lost 550 megawatts from Asogli, 200 megawatts from Amandi, and another 200 megawatts from Enipower," Nana Amoasi VII explained. "When you add Karpower, which is currently operating at less than 53 megawatts, we are left with less than 4,000 megawatts of available capacity, far below the peak demand of 3,700 megawatts." This deficit, he warned, will result in prolonged power outages, commonly known as "Dumsor," potentially destabilizing the national grid and discouraging investor confidence.
The government has touted the Bridge Power Project as a solution to the country's power challenges, with President Nana Akufo-Addo recently commissioning the project.
However, Nana Amoasi VII cast doubt on these assurances, noting that the project had already been operational earlier this year and was not a new addition to Ghana's power generation infrastructure. "What we witnessed yesterday was a political commissioning.