Dumsor Not Ending Anytime Soon – IES Warns of Prolonged Energy Crisis
Energy think tank blames ECG inefficiencies, financial constraints, and ageing infrastructure for prolonged power outages
- Power crisis to persist until the end of the year due to sector inefficiencies
- $75 million debt owed to N-Gas worsens Ghana’s energy supply issues
- Government urges patience as it struggles to resolve supply disruptions
Ghana’s persistent power outages, widely known as dumsor, are set to continue until the end of the year unless urgent interventions are made in the energy sector, the Institute for Energy Security (IES) has cautioned.
According to the Executive Director of IES, Nana Amoasi VII, inefficiencies within the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), ageing infrastructure, and financial constraints have severely crippled the nation’s power supply.
In an interview on February 21, he stressed that Ghana’s power generation is critically low, with demand frequently outstripping supply due to fuel shortages and maintenance shutdowns.
“Until ECG addresses its inefficiencies, improves revenue collection, and ensures fair distribution of funds within the energy sector, we will continue to experience these challenges. Without these fixes, GRIDCo cannot invest in its ageing infrastructure, and power generators—both public and private—will struggle to sustain operations,” he warned.
Adding to the crisis is the government’s failure to clear a $75 million debt owed to N-Gas Limited, a key supplier of gas through the West Africa Gas Pipeline. Meanwhile, Energy Minister John Jinapor has urged Ghanaians to remain patient as the government works to resolve the power disruptions.
With no immediate solutions in sight, Ghanaians may have to brace for prolonged dumsor in the months ahead.
