The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Gas Company Limited Ghana National Gas Company Limited, Judith Adjobah Blay, has pitched Ghana as a rising global energy destination, outlining major investment opportunities at the Global Energy Show in Calgary, Canada.
Speaking to international investors and energy sector leaders, Ms. Blay said Ghana is deliberately positioning itself as a strategic hub for gas transmission and energy trade across West Africa, supported by expanding infrastructure and regional partnerships.
She said Ghana Gas plays a central role in the country’s energy security architecture, supplying about 84% of fuel used in thermal power plants, which generate roughly 60% of Ghana’s electricity. This, she noted, translates into significant national savings, including an estimated US$1.3 billion annually in fuel costs and about US$60 million in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) savings.
Ms. Blay also highlighted the contribution of gas processing infrastructure developed by SINOPEC in partnership with Canada’s Thermo Design Engineering Ltd., noting that condensates produced are used in premix fuel for the fisheries sector, helping cut government subsidy costs by more than 60%.
On regional integration, she referenced Ghana’s partnership with the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited, which has enabled bidirectional gas flow between Takoradi and Tema since 2018, strengthening Ghana’s position in the regional gas market.
She further disclosed Ghana’s involvement in the proposed African Atlantic Gas Pipeline project, which aims to connect Nigeria and Morocco through multiple African states, including Ghana, creating new investment and energy trade opportunities across the continent and into Europe.
Ms. Blay emphasized that Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) remains a key pillar of Ghana’s long-term energy security strategy, with future investments guided by affordability, commercial viability, and tariff stability.
Outlining expansion plans, she announced key projects including a second gas processing plant (GPP II), a 300-kilometre onshore gas transmission pipeline, and the Pentane Monetisation Project aimed at eliminating gas flaring and improving environmental sustainability.
She said Ghana’s investment climate remains strong, citing legal stability, an independent judiciary, and favourable market conditions, while adding that Ghana’s geographic location positions it as a natural transit corridor for regional energy flows.
She concluded by reaffirming Ghana Gas’ commitment to infrastructure expansion and regional integration, stressing that Ghana is actively building its role as a West African energy hub.
