Ghana’s efforts to expand access to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) have received a boost with the commissioning of a new 6,000-metric-tonne LPG storage terminal developed by Asharami Ghana.
The facility, which took its maiden LPG delivery from the MT Asharami Ghana, is expected to increase the country’s LPG storage capacity and improve the reliability of supplies.
The development comes as the government intensifies efforts to achieve at least 50 per cent LPG access by 2030 as part of its drive to promote cleaner cooking energy.
Mr John Jinapor, Minister of Energy and Green Transition, said investments in LPG storage infrastructure were critical to achieving the target while strengthening Ghana’s energy security.
“Investments such as this are critical to expanding access to cleaner cooking, improving energy security and building resilience across the LPG supply chain,” he said in a Facebook post.
He said the additional storage capacity would strengthen Ghana’s ability to maintain reliable LPG supplies and reduce vulnerabilities within the fuel supply chain.
Beyond storage, the minister said the project could create opportunities across the wider petroleum value chain, including trading, logistics, transportation and distribution.
The facility was developed by Asharami Ghana, a member of the Sahara Group, as part of its investment in Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector.
Mr Jinapor commended Asharami Ghana and the Sahara Group for the investment, saying the project would contribute to strengthening the infrastructure needed to support wider LPG access.
The commissioning forms part of broader government efforts to increase LPG adoption, particularly as Ghana seeks to expand access to cleaner cooking fuels and improve resilience within the national energy supply system.
