Nationwide Power Outages in Ghana due to Limited Gas Supply Amid Economic Crisis

Unreliable gas delivery and non-payment of arrears by the state-run Electricity Company exacerbate Ghana's 'Dumsor' crisis as power cuts become more frequent, with predictions of a worsening energy situation in the coming years.

• Most parts of Ghana are experiencing frequent power outages due to a lack of gas supply required to generate electricity, leading to a gap of 550MW supply at peak time.
• The country's ongoing economic crisis is predicted to exacerbate the power situation, with recent studies indicating a worsening energy situation in the coming years.
• The state-run Electricity Company of Ghana, due to non-payment of arrears, has increased the financial burden on independent power producers, further compromising the energy situation.
• Rapid hikes in energy tariffs have further burdened residents of Ghana, despite persistent power shortfalls. This year has seen energy prices increase by over 18% in May, and again by over 4% in recent weeks.
• Ghana's broader economic struggles include high inflation, a depreciating local currency, an increasing national debt, and a federal budget weakened by high energy sector costs against low public revenues. These factors have resulted in public protests and calls for political action.

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