Energy Minister Assures Stable Power Supply as Ghana Records Historic Peak Demand
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has assured Ghanaians that the national power grid will remain stable despite the country recording its highest-ever electricity demand.
The assurance follows confirmation by the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) that peak power demand has reached about 4,300 megawatts (MW), a historic high that highlights growing pressure on the nation’s energy infrastructure.
Speaking at a ministry-organised health walk on Saturday, December 20, 2025, under the theme “Recharge, Refocus and Reconnect,” Mr. Jinapor acknowledged the technical strain posed by the surge in consumption but stressed that measures are in place to prevent power disruptions.
“We are seeing a huge increase in energy consumption, and that presents a challenge. It means we have to work very hard to sustain the lights and keep the lights on,” he said.
Despite the record 4,300 MW peak, the minister dismissed fears of a return to power instability, popularly known as dumsor, noting that institutions in the energy sector are now more resilient.
“Let me assure the people of Ghana that those of us in the ministry will continue to work very hard. It is challenging, but so far we are holding on, making significant improvements, and we will continue to deliver on our mandate,” he added.
Mr. Jinapor outlined a long-term re-engineering strategy aimed at strengthening the energy sector. Key elements of the plan include boosting domestic petroleum production to support thermal plants, accelerating the deployment of renewable energy projects such as solar and wind, and ensuring strict value-for-money standards in all contracts.
He made a specific appeal to legal professionals within the ministry and its agencies, including the Volta River Authority (VRA) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), to safeguard public resources.
“I want to call on you, especially the lawyers, to carefully review all our contracts and ensure negotiations are conducted properly. I encourage you to give your best and work very hard,” he said.
According to the minister, a healthier and recharged workforce is better positioned to manage the high-pressure demands of operating a national grid, particularly during peak periods.
As Ghana enters the final stretch of the 2025 festive season, the Ministry of Energy has also deployed technical teams to closely monitor identified hotspots where local transformer overloads could occur due to increased residential demand.
