The country’s power sector is on the brink of a crisis as Karpowership – the operator of the Aboadze power barge has warned it will suspend electricity supply unless the government settles an outstanding debt of $379 million.

The threat was issued during a meeting on February 10, 2025, between Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor and Karpowership officials.

The debt, owed by the state-run Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), adds to the country’s ballooning energy sector liabilities, which have now surpassed $3 billion.

The Minister, acknowledging the urgency of the situation, appealed to Karpowership to hold off on any drastic measures while the new administration explores payment solutions.