John Abdulai Jinapor, Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, held a courtesy meeting with executives of Cenpower Generation Company Limited, underscoring the administration’s emphasis on public-private coordination to stabilise the power sector.
The engagement, described by the minister as “fruitful and constructive,” centred on recent developments in the electricity market and the role of independent power producers in supporting national supply.
Aligning Private Generation With National Goals
Dr. Jinapor said discussions focused on sustaining reliable electricity while preserving financial discipline across the sector—an issue that has weighed heavily on Ghana’s energy balance sheet in recent years.
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“I shared Government’s vision of ensuring an enduring and reliable power supply for the country, while maintaining strict fiscal discipline and safeguarding the sustainability of the sector,” he noted in a statement posted February 19.
The meeting comes as President John Dramani Mahama’s administration works to strengthen generation capacity while addressing legacy payment obligations and structural inefficiencies in the energy value chain.
Cenpower, one of Ghana’s leading independent power producers, plays a significant role in supplementing the national grid. The minister said structured dialogue with private operators is essential to aligning commercial operations with broader public energy objectives.
“Cenpower plays a critical role in supplementing our national grid, and dialogue with key industry players allows us to coordinate efforts and innovate solutions for the sector,” he stated.
Emphasis on Sustainability
Beyond capacity expansion, Dr. Jinapor stressed that long-term sector health depends on balancing supply reliability with fiscal prudence—a delicate equation in a power market shaped by take-or-pay contracts, currency volatility and tariff sensitivities.
He reaffirmed his commitment to ongoing consultations with industry stakeholders as the ministry advances reforms aimed at resilience, sustainability and investor confidence.
“I look forward to engagements with key industry stakeholders as we work collectively to strengthen Ghana’s energy future,” he said.
Source: Accra Street Journal
Last Updated on February 20, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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