Karpowership Ghana has denied allegations that it is to blame for the recent power outages, claiming that it is still producing energy at full capacity in spite of the $370 million debt owed by the government.
The company noted that non-payment of invoices is having an impact on 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.
“Kapowership we are 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, we were producing 450MW of power to the national grid,”Sandra Amarquaye, Communication Manager for Karpowership Ghana told Citi News
The Karpowership Ghana is still a key player in maintaining the stability of the national grid because to its fleet of floating power plants, which can produce up to 450 megawatts (MW) of electricity.
The company’s activities are a part of the larger Karpowership network, which helps Ghana meet its energy demands, especially during times of high demand.
Karpowership has been in contact with the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition over $370 million in unpaid debt.
The growing debt highlights the energy sector’s continuous financial difficulties and raises questions about how long power supply agreements will last.
Despite the large arrears, Karpowership has indicated that it is open to speaking with interested parties in order to come up with a reasonable and practical way to deal with the mounting debt.
The business is still dedicated to helping Ghana meet its energy demands, but it is urging concerted efforts to close the gap.
