Sahara Group, through its subsidiary Asharami Ghana, has commissioned a 6,000 metric-tonne liquefied petroleum gas storage facility at the Tema Oil Jetty in Ghana.
The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Tameklo, said the facility had expanded Ghana’s LPG storage capacity by approximately 10 per cent and would improve supply reliability as the country works to increase access to cleaner cooking fuel.
“With this investment, Sahara Group now accounts for about 10 per cent of Ghana’s entire LPG storage capacity. This is a significant addition to our national infrastructure and will help improve supply reliability as Ghana works to expand LPG access,” Tameklo said in a statement.
The facility, it was learnt, represents the first phase of a planned 12,000-metric-tonne terminal and forms part of Sahara Group’s integrated LPG infrastructure strategy covering shipping, storage and distribution.Tameklo also said the facility’s round-the-clock operations aligned with President John Dramani Mahama’s 24-Hour Economy initiative.
“The facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is in line with the president’s vision for a 24-hour economy. It demonstrates how strategic private-sector investment can support continuous economic activity and strengthen critical sectors of the economy,” he added.
According to the Facility Manager, Asharami Ghana, Abayomi Oyenuga, the terminal comprises two propane-rated spherical tanks with a combined storage volume of approximately 12,000 cubic metres of LPG.
Oyenuga noted that the terminal also features a fully automated system covering product receipt through to dispatch, saying, “We have invested heavily in the terminal automation system for this facility. Right from product receipt to dispatch, it is fully automated.”
The facility reportedly has six loading bays, seven product pumps, an LPG liquid compressor and a dedicated 12-inch pipeline stretching 3.5 kilometres.
It also has fire protection, emergency-response and preventive maintenance systems designed to support safe and efficient operations.
The Executive Director, Sahara Group, Wale Ajibade, said the investment demonstrated the company’s commitment to developing infrastructure to support long-term growth and energy security.
“In the spirit of Sahara’s Beyond XXX vision, this milestone reflects our commitment to building the infrastructure that powers progress and transforms possibilities into prosperity. The facility strengthens Ghana’s LPG value chain and reinforces the country’s position as a hub for energy access and distribution within the sub-region,” Ajibade said.
The investment is expected to improve LPG availability, strengthen supply reliability and support Ghana’s ambition of achieving at least 50 per cent LPG access by 2030.
The facility will operate alongside MT Asharami Ghana, the 40,000-cubic-metre LPG carrier that recently delivered approximately 5,000 metric tonnes of LPG to Ghana.
The two facilities are expected to create an integrated platform linking marine supply with land-based storage and distribution while supporting cleaner energy access and regional trade, the statement added.
Source: punchng.com