Ghana’s proposed Second Gas Processing Plant could save the country up to $500m annually, generate approximately $2 billion in benefits over five years and create nearly 1,000 direct and indirect jobs, according to Energy Policy Analyst, Prince Lumor.
The project is expected to expand domestic gas processing capacity beyond the existing Atuabo Gas Plant in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. Ghana spends approximately $1 billion annually on imported liquid fuels used for thermal power generation when gas supplies are insufficient.
The proposed plant could strengthen Ghana’s energy security, reduce dependence on imported gas and expensive liquid fuels, and support industrial development. The country could also recover more than $150m annually in potential value from gas that is flared or remains unprocessed.
Prince Lumor noted that the establishment of a second processing plant could help address challenges by increasing the country’s capacity to process natural gas from offshore fields, including Jubilee, TEIN and Sankofa. The project is also expected to create employment during construction and operation.
The Steering and Technical Committee for the project was inaugurated on May 12, 2025, by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, and Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. Mr Lumor called on the Ministry of Finance to provide details of the project’s estimated cost, funding arrangements and budgetary allocations.
The project’s success should ultimately be measured by its contribution to lower energy costs, reliable electricity supply, job creation and sustainable economic growth. Mr Lumor concluded that the second gas processing plant could become a strategic pillar of Ghana’s energy security if the government matches its ambitions with sound planning, transparent financing and accountability.