The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre ASEC has rejected the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG’s) request to increase electricity tariffs by 225%. ASEC says before any such review is considered, the ECG must first account for its missing containers, give progress report on recovering debts of government institutions and account for the status of the GHC1...
Day: September 22, 2025
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Nigeria Scores Well on Electricity Reform Rankings, but Power Supply Isn’t Affordable and Reliable – Here’s Why
Nigeria’s electricity sector remains fragile. About 85 million Nigerians (43% of the population) lack access to grid electricity. This is one of the biggest energy access gaps in the worldGeneration capacity is roughly 12,000MW–13,500MW, but far less power is actually delivered. In 2023, Nigeria generated 4,500MW for a population of over 200 million. For comparison,...
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Ghana to begin site studies for first nuclear power plant
Ghana will soon commence detailed site characterization studies on two locations earmarked for the country’s first nuclear power plant. The exercise is expected to play a crucial role in determining the most suitable site, as Ghana pushes forward with plans to add nuclear power to its energy mix. Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition,...
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Ghana Participates in Global Nuclear Energy Conference in Paris
The Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah (MP), has represented Ghana at the 2025 Roadmaps to New Nuclear Ministerial Conference in Paris, France. The high-level conference convened energy ministers, policymakers, and experts from across the world to deliberate on the role of nuclear energy in advancing the global transition to clean...