A scheduled shutdown of Ghana’s gas processing infrastructure has been announced as part of urgent efforts to restore a critical system fault, with authorities assuring the public of minimal disruption to power supply.
In a joint statement issued on April 19, 2026, Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and Ghana National Gas Company confirmed that a temporary shutdown of the Gas Processing Plant will take place on Monday, April 20, from midnight to 5:00 a.m.
The planned exercise follows an earlier announcement on April 15 regarding a major fault in the plant’s Burner Management System (BMS). According to the statement, the fault caused “complete damage to the controller,” making a full replacement necessary.
“Enabling works toward replacing the BMS are approximately 90% complete,” the statement noted, adding that the shutdown is required to finalize installation works.
Authorities emphasized that extensive preparations have been made to ensure that the five-hour shutdown is executed efficiently and within schedule.
“All necessary technical and operational measures have been put in place to ensure the works are completed within the scheduled timeframe,” GRIDCo and Ghana Gas stated.
They further assured consumers that contingency measures have been implemented to cushion the impact of the shutdown on electricity supply, a key concern given Ghana’s reliance on gas for thermal power generation.
The development underscores the critical link between gas processing infrastructure and national power stability. Any disruption in gas supply can have ripple effects across the electricity value chain, particularly affecting thermal plants that depend on processed gas for generation.
Despite the temporary inconvenience, both institutions reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining a stable and reliable power supply.
“We assure the public of our commitment to operational excellence and system reliability,” the statement said, while also offering an apology for any inconvenience caused.
