A member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Michael Kwasi Aidoo, has raised serious concerns about reported technical problems at the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant.
He warned that the situation could affect Ghana’s energy security.
During his interview today, he explained that there are reported issues with key systems at the plant, including the Burner Management System (BMS) and Heat Management System (HMS).
He described these as very important parts of the plant’s operations.
“These are core systems. If they fail, it affects the entire plant and can even create safety risks, including fire hazards,” he said.
Aidoo also spoke about a maintenance exercise that took place in August 2025, which was approved by the Ministry of Energy.
He said two foreign companies were hired to work on the plant, but there were concerns about how well the job was done.
He questioned why Ghana Gas had to bring in other experts soon after the maintenance, suggesting that the earlier work may not have been properly done or supervised.
He further pointed out that there seem to be conflicting statements from Ghana Gas about the repairs and replacement of systems. According to him, this raises concerns that need to be addressed.
“If there are contradictions in public statements, then there must be a bipartisan inquiry to establish the truth,” he added.
Aidoo warned that if the gas processing system continues to have problems, Ghana may be forced to use more expensive fuels.
This would increase costs for both the government and consumers.
He added that Parliament’s Energy Committee is expected to meet with Ghana Gas within the week to get clear answers and decide on the next steps.
