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Ghana's Energy Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor, has raised concerns over the country's inadequate power generation redundancy, which has impacted the nation's capacity to maintain a dependable electricity supply. Jinapor stated that the Ministry, along with its agencies, is striving to reactivate the dormant plants at the Volta River Authority (VRA) and ensure the Akosombo Hydroelectric Dam operates at its maximum capacity to meet consumer demand and decrease dependency on costly private power generation.

The Minister made these remarks at the inauguration of the 2026 edition of the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition's Annual Review Meeting in Ho. He emphasized that, while they acknowledge the obstacles, the Ministry is diligently working to procure additional electricity, but remains cautious not to jeopardize the country's financial well-being.

Jinapor emphasized that any decisions on procuring extra electricity should be made with the country’s financial interests at heart, comparing governance to managing one's own company.

Despite the challenges in restoring idle power plants, Jinapor expressed optimism about the progress, stating that with the integration of all idle plants, the nation will be able to provide reliable electricity at an affordable rate.