{"id":20443,"date":"2025-05-13T11:22:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T11:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=20443"},"modified":"2025-05-13T11:22:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T11:22:30","slug":"govt-to-establish-400m-gas-plant-to-boost-energy-independence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=20443","title":{"rendered":"Govt to Establish $400M \u00a0Gas Plant to Boost Energy Independence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Mahama-led government has officially kickstarted the long-awaited construction of Ghana\u2019s second Gas Processing Plant (GPP II), a $400 million energy infrastructure project aimed at easing pressure on the existing Atuabo Gas Plant and reducing the country\u2019s reliance on imported liquid fuels.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The project, which will be fully financed by the Government of Ghana, marks a significant departure from previous administrations that struggled to move beyond the planning stage.<\/p>\n<p>The newly formed Implementation Committee, chaired by Deputy Energy Minister Richard Gyan-Mensah, has been given four weeks to present a finalized roadmap for the plant\u2019s construction and operation.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the inauguration of the committee, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson emphasized the economic urgency behind the project.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are spending far too much on liquid fuels. GPP II is not just an infrastructure investment \u2014 it\u2019s a financial necessity that will help us save millions and secure our energy future,\u201d Dr. Forson stated.<\/p>\n<p>Energy Minister John Jinapor also praised the initiative as a cornerstone of the administration\u2019s energy policy, stressing that the plant will not only provide greater energy security but also generate over 1,000 direct and indirect jobs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis project reflects our commitment to Ghanaian-led development. Unlike the past, we are not waiting on external funding. We are taking ownership of our energy future,\u201d Jinapor said.<\/p>\n<p>GPP II is a revival of a vision that originated under the late President John Evans Atta Mills and was advanced during Mahama\u2019s previous tenure with the successful execution of the Atuabo Gas Plant. 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