In a major step toward strengthening Ghana’s energy security and reducing reliance on costly fuel imports, the government has inaugurated the Implementation Committee for the country’s Second Gas Processing Plant (GPP II).
Once completed, the new plant is expected to significantly reduce Ghana’s dependence on imported liquid fuels — a major burden on the economy.
According to the Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, the country is projected to spend over $1 billion this year alone on these expensive fuels.
The Minister also noted that the project is expected to create over 1,000 jobs and save the country more than $500 million.
“This project is long overdue. Ghana will this year spend over $1 billion on expensive liquid fuels to power our plants — a burden on our economy and on ordinary citizens,” he said. “With this new Gas Processing Plant, we have the opportunity to save nearly $500 million and create over 1,000 jobs for our people.”
The Implementation Committee, chaired by the Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, has been given a firm mandate to complete its implementation plan without delay.
“I reminded the committee, chaired by the Deputy Minister for Energy, that the time for bureaucracy is over. The nation is counting on them to deliver, and I’ve given them four weeks to finalise their implementation plan,” the Finance Minister emphasized.
The existing Atuabo Gas facility has already served as a vital energy source for the country. GPP II is expected to build on this foundation, improving energy reliability and contributing to overall economic stability.
“Atuabo Gas has been a lifeline for Ghana. GPP II will be a game-changer for our energy security, economic stability, and national welfare,” he concluded. “We are committed to getting it done.”
According to Richard Gyan-Mensah, who is chairing the technical committee for the GPP Phase II project, the government will begin full-scale implementation immediately after the final plan is submitted in four weeks.
