Ghana Gas unveils new investment opportunities at global energy show in Canada

Ghana Gas CEO promotes investment opportunities at global energy show in Calgary, Canada
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Gas Company Limited (Ghana Gas), Judith Adjobah Blay, has presented Ghana’s growing natural gas investment opportunities to global industry leaders at the Global Energy Show in Calgary. Addressing participants from across the international energy sector, Ms. Blay outlined Ghana Gas’ achievements, future expansion plans, and strategic investment opportunities aimed at strengthening Ghana’s energy industry while enhancing regional energy cooperation.

Driving Ghana’s energy supply
In her presentation, Ms. Blay emphasized the critical role Ghana Gas plays in the country’s energy sector. As the operator of Ghana’s primary midstream gas infrastructure, the company is responsible for gathering, processing, and transmitting natural gas to power producers and industrial consumers.
She revealed that Ghana Gas supplies approximately 84 percent of the fuel used by thermal power plants, which account for nearly 60 percent of Ghana’s electricity generation. This contribution, she noted, has resulted in annual fuel cost savings of about US$1.3 billion, alongside an additional US$60 million in savings through the supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). Beyond electricity generation, the company’s gas processing operations also produce condensate used in the manufacture of premix fuel for fishermen. This has helped reduce both production costs and government expenditure on fuel subsidies.

Strengthening regional energy integration
A key highlight of Ms. Blay’s address was Ghana Gas’ growing role in regional energy cooperation across West Africa.
She pointed to the company’s partnership with the West African Gas Pipeline Company, which facilitates gas transportation between Takoradi and Tema through a bidirectional gas flow system. According to her, the successful integration of Ghana Gas infrastructure with the West African Gas Pipeline in 2018 opened the door for Ghana’s active participation in the regional gas transmission market. Ms. Blay also disclosed that Ghana Gas is a stakeholder in the proposed African Atlantic Gas Pipeline. The ambitious project seeks to connect Nigeria and Morocco through multiple African nations, including Ghana. She said the initiative could unlock substantial investment opportunities while strengthening energy trade between Africa and Europe.

LNG positioned as a strategic energy solution
Ms. Blay described Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a crucial component of Ghana’s long-term energy security strategy.
She noted that Ghana has already made significant investments in LNG regasification infrastructure and terminal facilities, positioning the country to receive LNG imports once market conditions become commercially favourable. The move, she explained, is intended to diversify fuel sources and ensure a reliable energy supply for future generations.

Major expansion projects open for investment
One of the strongest messages delivered during the conference was Ghana Gas’ invitation to investors to participate in several major infrastructure projects.
Among the projects announced were:
The construction of a second Gas Processing Plant (GPP II)
A 300-kilometre onshore gas transmission pipeline

The Pentane Monetization Project
Ms. Blay explained that the second gas processing facility will help meet increasing domestic demand for natural gas, while the proposed transmission pipeline will link key industrial centres and resource corridors across the country. She further highlighted efforts to reduce hydrocarbon flaring through the Pentane Monetization Project, which focuses on stabilising and conditioning pentane for commercial use. The initiative is expected to improve operational efficiency while creating additional revenue streams from gas processing activities.

Ghana positioned as a regional energy hub
Promoting Ghana as a prime destination for investment, Ms. Blay expressed confidence in the country’s business environment. She cited Ghana’s strong legal and regulatory framework, independent judiciary, favourable market conditions, and strategic location as factors that make the country attractive to international investors.
According to her, these advantages place Ghana in a strong position to become a major gas transit and aggregation hub for the West African sub-region.

Commitment to sustainable energy growth
Concluding her presentation, Ms. Blay reaffirmed Ghana Gas’ commitment to supporting Ghana’s energy security, industrialisation, and regional energy integration goals. She stressed that the company remains focused on expanding critical infrastructure, strengthening strategic partnerships, and developing innovative energy solutions that will drive economic growth and improve energy access across Ghana and the wider West African region. As global energy markets continue to evolve, Ghana Gas is positioning itself not only as a key player in Ghana’s development agenda but also as an important contributor to Africa’s growing energy future.