TOR, Sentuo expansion to meet nearly 70% of Ghana's refined fuel demand

Ghana bets on its first privately owned $1.98 billion refinery in push to produce 70% of its fuel locally

The ambitious target, announced by Minister of Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor during the 7th Ghana International Petroleum Conference (GhIPCon 2026) in Accra, marks the country’s latest attempt to reduce its dependence on imported refined petroleum products despite being an oil-producing nation since 2010. “A refinery is much more than an industrial facility. It creates an ecosystem of economic activity by supporting transport …

TOR, Sentuo expansion to meet nearly 70% of Ghana's refined fuel demand

Story by Mabel Adorkor Annang  Expansion projects at the Tema Oil Refinery and Sentuo Oil (TOR), Refinery are expected to enable the two facilities to meet about 70 percent of Ghana’s demand for refined petroleum products upon completion. The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, announced this while delivering the keynote address at the Ghana International Petroleum Conference (GhIPCon) 2026. He said government wil…