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Ghana energy and petroleum infrastructure developments

Overview

Ghana National Gas Company announced plans to build a 278-kilometre onshore high-pressure pipeline connecting Atuabo to Tema. The project, which aims to reduce reliance on the West African Gas Pipeline, is expected to reach a Final Investment Decision by the end of 2026. The company also intends to commercialise pentane and isopentane by the end of 2026 to reduce gas flaring at the Atuabo facility.

Separately, reports from the Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy indicate that Ghana has incurred approximately US$46.73 million in demurrage charges on petroleum imports during 2026. This cost is attributed to heavy reliance on a single discharge facility at Tema Port, which handles about 75 percent of petroleum products. Experts suggest this concentration causes vessel congestion and have called for a review of exclusivity arrangements to encourage investment in alternative mooring infrastructure.

Entities

Judith Adjobah Blay · Ghana National Gas Company · Tema · Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy · Atuabo

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Ghana incurs US$46.73 million in fuel import demurrage in 2026

    Ghana has faced US$46.73 million in fuel import demurrage charges in 2026, potentially increasing pump prices due to infrastructure congestion at Tema Port.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ghana Gas announces new pipeline project and pentane commercialisation

    Ghana National Gas plans to build a 278km pipeline from Atuabo to Tema and commercialise recovered pentane by 2026 to reduce flaring and increase energy independence.

Sources

3news.com · chale.news · ghanaguardian.com · starrfm.com.gh · theheraldghana.com