47 h. ago Illegal Miners Threaten Ghana’s Energy Lifelines Amid Rescue Plan Launch

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/illegal-miners-threaten-ghanas-energy-lifelines-amid-rescue-plan-launch/Galamsey operators are digging perilously close to Ghana’s critical gas pipelines, risking catastrophic explosions that could cripple the nation’s power supply. Nana Otwasuom Osae Nyampong VI, Board Chairman of Genser Energy, warns miners prospecting beneath pipelines in Ashanti and Western regions are “playing with fire.” These high-pressure arteries carry flammable natural gas feeding thermal plants […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/illegal-miners-threaten-ghanas-energy-lifelines-amid-rescue-plan-launch/

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3 d. ago Ghana Braces for Power Rationing Risk During Gas Plant Shutdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-braces-for-power-rationing-risk-during-gas-plant-shutdown/Ghana could face rotational power cuts later this month if emergency liquid fuels fall short during scheduled maintenance at the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant, warns Dr. Elikplim Apetorgbor, President of the Independent Power Producers. The critical facility in Ghana’s Western Region will shut down from August 16 to 30 for state-approved inspections and upgrades. “Yes, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-braces-for-power-rationing-risk-during-gas-plant-shutdown/

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4 d. ago Ghana Approves Strategic Gas Plant Shutdown to Bolster Energy Reliability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-approves-strategic-gas-plant-shutdown-to-bolster-energy-reliability/The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has approved a critical two-week shutdown of Ghana’s Atuabo Gas Processing Plant, scheduled from August 16–30, 2025. The temporary halt, requested by operator Ghana Gas, will enable essential maintenance to enhance the plant’s efficiency and safety systems. During the suspension, gas supply to power generators will pause, but […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-approves-strategic-gas-plant-shutdown-to-bolster-energy-reliability/

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4 d. ago Ghana’s Oil Insurers Rally Expertise Amid Energy Sector Expansion

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-oil-insurers-rally-expertise-amid-energy-sector-expansion/Ghana’s oil and gas insurers have launched a major upskilling drive as new offshore discoveries signal fresh growth for the sector. The Ghana Oil and Gas Insurance Pool (GOGIP), a consortium of 21 local insurers mandated to cover the upstream industry, hosted a three-day technical seminar in Accra this month. Titled “Enhancing Industry Expertise,” the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-oil-insurers-rally-expertise-amid-energy-sector-expansion/

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4 d. ago Atuabo Gas Plant to undergo scheduled maintenance from August 16–30

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has approved a request by the Ghana National Gas Company Ltd. (Ghana Gas) to carry out a scheduled maintenance shutdown of the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant from August 16 to August 30, 2025. According to the Ministry, the planned suspension of gas supply will allow for critical inspections, […]

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1 week ago Illegal Mining Encroaches on Ghana Gas Pipeline in Western Region

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/illegal-mining-encroaches-on-ghana-gas-pipeline-in-western-region/Illegal mining activities are posing a significant threat to the Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas) pipeline in Akango, located within the Evalue Ajomoro Gwira Municipality of Ghana’s Western Region. Despite a mandated 35-meter buffer zone designed to protect the critical infrastructure, miners have encroached directly onto the pipeline’s path, creating substantial safety risks. Ghana […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/illegal-mining-encroaches-on-ghana-gas-pipeline-in-western-region/

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1 week ago Ghana Gas CEO raises alarm over galamsey threat to national pipeline

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Gas Company, Judith Adjobah Blay has raised serious concerns over the surge in illegal mining activities near Akango in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region.

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4 w. ago Energy Minister rallies support for enhanced efficiency at Ghana Gas

As part of ongoing stakeholder engagements within the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, the Minister for Energy, John Abdulai Jinapor, undertook a working visit to the Ghana National Gas Company Ltd. (GNGC) on 16th July 2025.

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