President John Dramani Mahama has placed Ghana’s energy sector at the heart of his $10 billion “Big Push” economic transformation plan, calling on Japanese investors to take advantage of the country’s surplus power generation and regional market access. Speaking at the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on...
Month: August 2025
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ECG Clarifies Reasons Behind Rising Electricity Bills
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has explained that recent increases in electricity bills are influenced by several factors, including approved tariff adjustments, customer usage patterns, inefficient household appliances, and in some cases, faulty wiring in homes. According to Dr. Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, General Manager of External Communications at ECG, the company does not...
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Energy Minister Launches Petroleum Legislative Review Committee to Drive Sector Reforms
Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), has inaugurated a new Upstream Petroleum Legislative Review Committee, underscoring government’s commitment to sweeping reforms in the petroleum sector. The committee has been tasked with a comprehensive review of the laws, policies, and operational practices guiding upstream petroleum activities, with the goal of...
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Energy Minister Swears in New Petroleum Commission Board, Tasks Them with Reviving Oil Industry
Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), has inaugurated the newly constituted Board of the Petroleum Commission, charging its members with the urgent responsibility of revitalizing the country’s upstream petroleum sector. The Minister underscored the board’s pivotal role in reversing declining oil reserves, boosting production, and restoring investor confidence, particularly...
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Why Cape Town Faces Long Planned Power Outages And How Residents Can Prepare
Cape Town and other South African cities frequently experience planned power outages lasting several hours, often stretching to 8–10 hours, as municipalities conduct critical infrastructure maintenance. While these interruptions can be frustrating, they play a vital role in safeguarding the stability of the local grid and preventing larger unplanned blackouts. Planned outages differ fundamentally from...
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Ukrainian Drones Hit Another Russian Oil Refinery
A Lukoil refinery in the Russian city of Volgograd is on fire after being hit by Ukrainian drones overnight, Andrey Bocharov, governor of the Volgograd region, said on Tuesday. The Volgograd refinery is Lukoil’s second-biggest crude processing facility in Russia and a key fuel supplier to the southern federal district in the country.Russia has said...
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VRA Resumes Public Tours of Power Generating Stations
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has officially resumed public visits to its power generating stations, opening its doors once again to students, professionals, stakeholders, and the general public. According to the Authority, the initiative forms part of its broader efforts to promote transparency, enhance public engagement, and deepen education on its operations and contribution to...
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Karpowership and Seatrium unveil LNGTS Americas
Karpowership and Seatrium launch LNGTS Americas and sign LoI for Next-Gen floating power projects. Karpowership and Seatrium, while strengthening their strategic partnership with next-generation Powership and LNG Terminal Ship (LNGTS) conversions, also celebrated the naming of Karadeniz LNGTS Americas, the fifth member of Karpowership’s LNGTS fleet. Karadeniz LNGTS Americas will join the growing fleet of...
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Mannschaft Backs PHDC with GH₵300m to Kickstart Ghana’s Petroleum Hub
Ghana’s dream of becoming a leading petroleum and petrochemical hub in Africa is one step closer to reality. The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ghanaian firm Mannschaft Engineering and Infrastructure Systems to fast-track the multibillion-dollar project. The deal, signed on August 13, 2025, will see Mannschaft...
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Namport cancels developer bid for Lüderitz oil and gas supply base
The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has cancelled the developer bid for the planned oil and gas supply base at Lüderitz Bay, citing confusion among the public and stakeholders over the ongoing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).Namport’s Marketing and Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Cliff Shikuambi, said the decision was necessary to address misconceptions surrounding the project. “One critical...