The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) in Ghana requires significant external capital, advanced technology, and operational expertise to reach a processing capacity of 100,000 barrels per day, according to energy analyst Benjamin Nsiah.
The assessment highlights the structural challenges facing the state-owned facility as it seeks to scale operations and reduce the country's reliance on imported refined products.
Nsiah emphasized that achieving this output level is contingent on the government securing strategic partners capable of providing the necessary investment and technical know-how.
Nsiah emphasized that achieving this output level is contingent on the government securing strategic partners capable of providing the necessary investment and technical know-how.
Without such collaboration, the refinery's expansion ambitions remain theoretical, underscoring the gap between policy directives and on-the-ground execution capabilities.
This analysis comes as President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, along with the TOR Board and management, to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for expanding the refinery's processing capacity.
The government's push for a clear roadmap aligns with broader efforts to modernize Ghana's energy infrastructure and improve fuel security.