A former Minister for Education in the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has been appointed as the Minister designate for Energy. He was named among the list of Ministers appointed by President Nana Akufo-Addo and submitted to the country’s Parliament on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Prior to his...
Consider revising decision to freeze licenses to new IPPs – IES
The Institute of Energy Securities wants government to consider revising its decision to put a freeze on discussions and issuance of licenses to new Independent Power Producers including renewables that are cheaper and more environmentally friendly. According to the IES, a revision of the decision is necessary because it has...
Ghana: Bui Power Authority to Commission Phase 1 Of 50MWp Solar Power
Ghana’s second largest power generation company, Bui Power Authority’s (BPA), is set to commission the first phase of its 50MWp solar power park in the Bono Region in the Republic of Ghana. The 50MWp solar power park, which is situated on 200 acres of land (equivalent of 151 football pitch),...
Increase export of electricity in West African sub-region to save over $500m – Government tells Volta River Authority
Government has advised the Volta River Authority (VRA) to increase its exportation of electricity to neighbouring countries in the West African sub-region to save the state over $500 million. Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Maafo said the state has to incur additional expenditure of over $500 million in catering for unused...
President Akufo-Addo Commissions VRA’s Kpong Generating Station Retrofit Project To Boost Power Generation
Ghana’s largest state generation company, Volta River Authority (VRA), has commissioned its new retrofitted Kpong Power Generating Station at Akuse, in the Eastern part of the West African nation. The Kpone Generating Station was first commissioned in 1982 with an installed capacity of 160MW. The station operated reliably until the...
Ministry of Energy Launches Distribution Of 500,000 Improved Cook Stoves
The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Energy, will be distributing 500,000 improved charcoal cooking stoves to households across the West African nation. The improved charcoal cooking stoves project is aimed at mitigating the impact of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere. The project is funded through a grant...
Government To Save $3Billion As Cenpower Turns To Natural Gas
Ghana is expected to make an estimated savings of US$3Billion following the commitment by Cenpower Generation Company Limited (Cenpower), one of the independent power producers in the Republic of Ghana to switch from depending on light crude oil (LCO) to natural gas to power their power plant. The company has...