hana has made significant progress over the past 10 years in increasing electricity generation and access. This has supported higher levels of economic growth. However, beneath these improvements lies inefficiencies, including extraordinarily high distribution losses. Electricity is also quite expensive in Ghana. If not addressed, these issues could derail Ghana’s development...
AGI and VRA to co-host Ghana Industrial Summit & Exhibition 2021
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), in partnership with the Volta River Authority (VRA), will hold the 4th Ghana Industrial Summit and Exhibition (GISE) from August 17 to 19 August 2021.
Bright Simons is smearing the name of GNPC with false misrepresentation – Prof Hinson
Professor Robert Ebo Hinson, a lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School, has taken a swipe at Bright Simons, the Vice President of IMANI Africa in his campaign against the move by GNPC to increase the stake in Ghana’s oil blocks.
Ghana: Ebenezer Essienyi Appointed New CEO Of GRIDCo
Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed Ing Ebenezer Essienyi as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the country’s power transmission company, GRIDCo.
Ghana: Work To Keep The Lights On –Energy Minister Charges NEDCo Board
Ghana’s Minister for Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has charged the newly constituted Board of Directors of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) to collaborate with management of the company and work hard to ensure stable supply of electricity to the northern part of the country.
China Starts Constructing $17-Billion Nuclear Power Plant
China has started construction work on a new US$17-billion nuclear power plant project, for which it will install Russian nuclear reactors at the Xudabao project in northeastern China, World Nuclear News reports.
South Africa: Eskom’s Medupi Power Station Exploded
The Medupi Power Station operated by South Africa’s power utility Eskom, on Sunday, exploded but no casualty was recorded.