Nuclear Power Ghana has ended a three-day training program for team leaders from three public institutions in the energy sector in Accra, the capital of Ghana. The team leaders were trained on organizational development and appreciative leadership so they could become change agents in the energy sector and resource management...
Cheapest electricity cost: Ghana ranked 1st, 9th in West Africa, Africa
20th June 2022 Ghana has been ranked 1st in West Africa and 9th in Africa with the cheapest cost of electricity for households. According to Global Petrol Prices. Com, the country is also ranked 27th in the world. The rankings are coming at a time when the utility tariff...
GRIDCo to spend US$990m to build a robust transmission system
20th June 2022 The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) says it will need US$990.53million to build a robust transmission system that will ensure the delivery of reliable power, minimize system interruptions, lower transmission losses, and meet increasing demand, according to the company’s 2022-2027 tariff proposal. The amount is for implementing...
Ghana Power Compact II helped to increase power reliability, supply capacity – SMEC
Consultant responsible for the Millennium Development Authority, MiDA’s Ghana Power Compact II, SMEC says the compact has helped to increase power reliability and supply capacity for the country. The Ghana Power Compact, funded by the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), appointed SMEC to support, assist and represent MiDA by assuming full...
Pursue energy transition in a sustainable manner – Stakeholders urge Government
7th June, 2022 The National Energy Transition Committee has in the past few days engaged several targeted stakeholders in its bid to seek input towards the development of a National Energy Transition Plan. This follows regional public consultations in all the 16 regional capitals, after the Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu...
MCC, Ghana complete $316 million power compact
The U.S. government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has announced the completion of the five-year, $316 million MCC-Ghana Power Compact, celebrating a partnership that created a more "effective, sustainable, and inclusive power sector in Ghana". In a statement issued last Monday, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, MCC, Mahmoud Bah said, “Today,...
Ghana must address high cost of electricity to businesses – MCC
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has reiterated the need for Ghana to work hard and reduce the cost of electricity to businesses. The corporation made the call after it injected $316 million into Ghana’s electricity distribution sector through the Power Compact deal. Currently, Ghana has one of the highest electricity...