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The Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) has announced the supply of adequate gas to the Volta River Authority (VRA) to reduce power outages in the country.
Indeed, the connection of its 11 km pipeline linking Atuabo to the West African gas pipeline, located in the Aboadze electrical enclave in Shama districts, in the western region, is nearing completion.
Ernest Owusu-Bempeh, communications manager of Ghana Gas, said this at a press conference in Takoradi to inform the media of Ghana Gas's activities in connection with recent power outages. in the country.
He added that the connection was about 95% complete and that they had started providing VRA with 130 million cubic feet of standard gas that could generate about 680 megawatts a day for the country.
Mr. Ousu-Bempah stated that Ghana Gas had the capacity to produce 405 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, which was currently supplied on a demand basis.
"We have enough gas to supply if VRA wants more gas, we are ready to supply gas."
He explained that it was a major force-stroke caused by power outages, but he indicated that with the completion of the connection and the provision of more of gas at the VRA, power outages would not happen again.
The Communications Officer suggested that Ghana Gas had also completed the connection between ENI and Sankofa and would produce an abundant 350 cubic foot gas to be transported to the eastern enclave, which would supply gas to the site. 39, exploitation of bauxite.
He added that the company was also willing to provide gas for the implementation of several district initiatives, a factory, added: "Interconnecting pipelines have been completed and we are ready to push the gas in any part of the country to produce electricity for the public market. IDIF.
Referring to the achievements of Ghana Gas, Mr. Owusu Bempah praised the indigenization of the company which, he said, revolved around the company's fortunes, stating that the company will soon declare a dividend of 20 million GHC to the government.
He commended the company's leadership for its rapid indigenization program, noting that in some countries, complete indigenization took about 25 years, but that Ghana had only used it for three years.
He said that with careful management, the company was able to build its own office complex in Accra and employ about 600 people.
Communication and CSR Officer Joseph Ewoniah stressed that Ghana Gas is committed to making the communities in which they operate safe and comfortable, as compensation required was paid to individuals and communities affected by the transfer of Karpowership from Tema to the naval base at Takoradi.
He added that a full compensation had been paid to 26 people whose crops had been destroyed and that the first phase of compensation of the 47.8 acres of land had been carried out, while the second phase would be paid before the end of April this year.
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