Power Barge to ‘drink’ $9m oil every month

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CONCERNED CITIZEN 8 years ago

It's a pretty dicey situation. Our professionals who have been given the responsibility to plan so that there is no gas glut in the foreseeable future must do painstaking work.

The nation is gradually coming out of the dol ...
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It's a pretty dicey situation. Our professionals who have been given the responsibility to plan so that there is no gas glut in the foreseeable future must do painstaking work.

The nation is gradually coming out of the doldrums. Another successful gas story will be a great boost.
eugene 8 years ago

then you start building pipeline to people house so they can have gas stoves and hot water like in USA

then you start building pipeline to people house so they can have gas stoves and hot water like in USA
Nii Patapa 8 years ago

I REALY WONDER WHAT KIND OF LEADERS WE ARE HAVING IN GHANA.WHY DID THEY BOUGHT SUCH A ENERGY BARGE IF THEY KNOW THAT THE FUEL IS TOO EXPENSIVE, WHICH IS COSTING 9M DOLLARS PER A MONTH AND PER A YEAR 108M DOLLARS.WHICH YOU CAN ...
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I REALY WONDER WHAT KIND OF LEADERS WE ARE HAVING IN GHANA.WHY DID THEY BOUGHT SUCH A ENERGY BARGE IF THEY KNOW THAT THE FUEL IS TOO EXPENSIVE, WHICH IS COSTING 9M DOLLARS PER A MONTH AND PER A YEAR 108M DOLLARS.WHICH YOU CAN EVEN USED TO CONSTRUCT A NEW PLANT.TO BUY THIS MACHINE ITS NOT A GOOD IDEAL.
Dogg 8 years ago

This barge is not free. 9 million USD a month is not that much if everyone (president and ministers included) pay their electricity bill. It's only an issue if we think the barge is free.

This barge is not free. 9 million USD a month is not that much if everyone (president and ministers included) pay their electricity bill. It's only an issue if we think the barge is free.
Nii Armah 8 years ago

Our old men leaders are refusing to think ma bro Nii Patapa.
How can u bring such a facility dat has high operational cost. It is surely not sustainable looking at our country's economic challenges currently.
Our leaders a ...
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Our old men leaders are refusing to think ma bro Nii Patapa.
How can u bring such a facility dat has high operational cost. It is surely not sustainable looking at our country's economic challenges currently.
Our leaders are failing us and da youth we shldnt sit down for dem to jeopardize our future
you--self 8 years ago

they are planning how they will chop money from the barge.

they are planning how they will chop money from the barge.
KB Canada 8 years ago

you said it all

you said it all
K Pratt 8 years ago

Why GPNC ? Sourcing of barge, guarantee of HFO and the rest should come under Ministry of Power. Alex Mould just want to use tax payer money to make NPP friends so they will not jail him in 2017. everywhere there is money thi ...
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Why GPNC ? Sourcing of barge, guarantee of HFO and the rest should come under Ministry of Power. Alex Mould just want to use tax payer money to make NPP friends so they will not jail him in 2017. everywhere there is money this man want to be there. why
nii 8 years ago

They don't think about the nation is all about create lot and share.

They don't think about the nation is all about create lot and share.
Baaba 8 years ago

What do you all think? What can generate power without cost? Whatever solution is found for dumsor, it will cost money. Plenty money. If we cannot afford it, then dumsor will stay forever,

What do you all think? What can generate power without cost? Whatever solution is found for dumsor, it will cost money. Plenty money. If we cannot afford it, then dumsor will stay forever,
Pppp kwa 8 years ago

They just won't to remained in power, they only think of things which will been in power not in the best interest of the people or the country

They just won't to remained in power, they only think of things which will been in power not in the best interest of the people or the country
National Agenda 8 years ago

Do we have really have "thinkable" leaders in government? They yield to any solution any how. Mahama could have obviously solve this dumsor without applying this expensive rented power barge. We could have managed with the ex ...
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Do we have really have "thinkable" leaders in government? They yield to any solution any how. Mahama could have obviously solve this dumsor without applying this expensive rented power barge. We could have managed with the existing thermal plants while taking steps to build more that would largely depend on gas. Mahama blindly boasted "I will fix it BUT manage it". Now he realizes we would still have to manage it. What kind of leaders are these????
National Agenda 8 years ago

....."I fix it BUT not manage it"...

....."I fix it BUT not manage it"...
Foolish JJ Rawlings 8 years ago

I would not be suprised if someone is making millions of dollars free on this deliberate complex operation.

I would not be suprised if someone is making millions of dollars free on this deliberate complex operation.
ktz 8 years ago

This thing is for political gain for NDC, this power barge is not sustainable. It will even be worst for Ghana's economy

This thing is for political gain for NDC, this power barge is not sustainable. It will even be worst for Ghana's economy
CONCERNED CITIZEN 8 years ago

Cant we implement major solar and wind energy projects instead.

Cant we implement major solar and wind energy projects instead.
K Man 8 years ago

The issue is not capacity but lack of money to pay for crude to fund the power shortage. So as the government is broke who is going to pay for this?
Sometimes we really need to look deeper as too much smoke and mirrors is n ...
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The issue is not capacity but lack of money to pay for crude to fund the power shortage. So as the government is broke who is going to pay for this?
Sometimes we really need to look deeper as too much smoke and mirrors is not helping Ghana. Critical thinking is needed

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