Gas Plant Fault Triggers Nationwide Power Outage in Ghana

Ghana experienced a widespread power outage on Wednesday night following a technical fault at its main gas processing facility, disrupting electricity supply across several parts of the country.

The outage, which began around 7 p.m., was linked to a failure at the country’s key gas plant that supplies fuel to most thermal power stations.

In a joint statement, the Ghana National Gas Company and the Ghana Grid Company Limited confirmed that the disruption was caused by a malfunction in the Burner Management System controller of the Heat Medium System, a critical component required for plant operations.

According to preliminary assessments, the system sustained significant damage and will require a complete replacement, necessitating an emergency shutdown of the facility.

The institutions said a comprehensive technical and safety risk assessment was ongoing to determine the quickest and safest way to restore operations.

Engineers have since been deployed to work around the clock to replace the faulty component and expedite the resumption of gas supply to power plants.

The statement added that, subject to the outcome of ongoing assessments, efforts to restore operations were expected to commence immediately.