CSOs Call for Urgent Expansion of Atuabo Gas Plant to Bolster Energy Security
Civil society organisations (CSOs) with interests in Ghana’s energy sector have urged the government to accelerate the construction of a second Gas Processing Plant (GPP 2) at Atuabo, describing the move as crucial for sustainable and reliable power generation.
The appeal followed a guided tour of the existing Atuabo Gas Processing Plant by representatives of the CSOs, including Duncan Amoah, Executive Secretary of the Coalition of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC).
“This facility has been a game changer, but we need GPP 2 to come on stream to significantly increase capacity,” Mr Amoah said. “Achieving full LPG self-sufficiency would mean we no longer have to rely on imports. Currently, we still bring in some supply from Europe, but completing Train 2 would enable us to meet 100 percent of domestic demand.”
Mr Amoah commended the plant for stabilising energy costs and ensuring a steady electricity supply since commissioning.
“Previously, Ghana depended on gas from Nigeria through the West Africa Gas Pipeline. Payment delays often led to valve closures and rolling power outages. Now, with local gas processing, thermal plants receive a consistent supply. Even private ownership of Ghana Gas cannot interrupt this flow,” he noted.
The CSOs emphasised that expanding domestic gas processing is essential not only for energy security but also for containing energy costs and supporting industrial growth across the country.
