Karpowership Ghana has denied accusations that it is to blame for the recent power disruptions, claiming that even with the government’s $370 million debt, it is still producing electricity at full capacity.
The firm noted that non-payment of invoices is impacting its operations and stated that it is currently in talks with the government to settle the accrued debt.
Karpowership Ghana, however, distanced itself from the ongoing problems with the energy supply and denied claims that the current power outages were caused by its planned shutdown over the debt.
“Karpowership is not the reason for the recent outages. We haven’t shut down the powership. It will interest you to know that we are operating at maximum capacity. As of this morning, I checked, and we were producing 450MW of power to the national grid,” Sandra Amarquaye, Communication Manager, is quoted as saying in a report by Citinewsroom.com.
Karpowership Ghana, with a fleet of floating power plants that can generate up to 450 megawatts (MW) of energy, continues to play a vital role in stabilizing the national grid.
Particularly at times of high demand, the company’s activities are part of the larger Karpowership network, which serves Ghana’s energy needs.
Regarding some unpaid debts totaling $370 million, Karpowership has been in contact with the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition.
The growing debt highlights the energy sector’s continuous financial difficulties and raises questions about the sustainability of power supply agreements.
Karpowership has indicated that it is prepared to engage with stakeholders to develop a reasonable and practical solution to the mounting debt, even in light of the considerable arrears.
The company remains committed to meeting Ghana’s energy demands and is calling for structured efforts to address the financial shortfall.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
