WAPCo shuts down Takoradi station for maintenance
Some critical valves at the Takoradi station will be replaced during the shutdown to ensure safety at the station, a statement issued by WAPCo said
The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) has said it will shut down over a 10-day period to allow for maintenance works at its Takoradi Regulating and Metering Station from Thursday (12 January).
Some critical valves at the Takoradi station will be replaced during the shutdown to ensure safety at the station, a statement issued by WAPCo said.
Management has noted that gas transportation from the Takoradi facility to customers in the Tema power enclave will be suspended.
“We will, however, continue to deliver gas from Nigeria to Tema based on volumes agreed between the customer and the shipper,” the statement said.
“We will work collaboratively with our contractors to ensure that the shutdown activities are safely executed and within the timeline stated herein,” WAPCo added.
“Gas supply would be immediately restored after completion of the maintenance works and commissioning of the Takoradi facility.’’
The Ministry of Energy (MoE) is supporting this shutdown, which is being coordinated with Ghana Grid Company Ltd (GRIDCo), the Volta River Authority (VRA), the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), and other key stakeholders in order to minimize the impact on communities that rely on power generation from the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP).
The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) is a limited liability company that owns and manages the operation of the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP). It is a joint venture between public and private sector companies from Nigeria, Ghana, Togo and Benin.
Read the full statement below:
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