The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has declared renewed confidence in Ghana’s energy sector following measurable gains in power stability and investor trust, after a year he described as one marked by inherited challenges.
Under his auspices, the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition convened a performance retreat bringing together the leadership of key agencies to review sector performance in 2025 and map out strategic priorities for 2026.
According to the Minister, the retreat served as a critical platform for frank assessment of progress, challenges and performance gaps, while aligning the sector on clear and actionable priorities to deliver results for Ghanaians.
“When I assumed office in January 2025, the energy sector faced serious challenges across both the power and petroleum sectors,” Mr. Jinapor said.
He noted, however, that significant progress has since been achieved, highlighting sustained power stability with no recent loadshedding and the restoration of investor confidence in the upstream petroleum sector as key milestones.
Mr. Jinapor attributed these improvements to stronger collaboration across sector agencies and a renewed focus on coordinated action and accountability.
Looking ahead to 2026, the Energy Minister outlined clear priorities, including delivering stable, reliable and affordable electricity, strengthening transmission and distribution infrastructure, and expanding generation capacity to meet rising demand.
He also emphasised the acceleration of renewable energy deployment as part of Ghana’s green transition agenda, alongside efforts to revitalise the upstream petroleum sector.
Central to the 2026 agenda, the Minister said, is the planned revamp of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company, aimed at enhancing energy security, promoting domestic value addition and creating jobs.
Mr. Jinapor stressed that accountability, performance and results-driven leadership will remain the guiding principles of the Ministry as it works to build a resilient, sustainable and forward-looking energy sector to support Ghana’s long-term development.
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