Ghana’s growing refining capacity will improve fuel security but cannot yet fully shield the country from global petroleum market shocks, Benjamin Nsiah, an energy expert, has said. He said local refineries operating at full capacity could meet about 60 per cent of current domestic petroleum demand, leaving the country dependent on imports for the remainder.Mr...
Day: August 11, 2026
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Jinapor Engages Upstream Petroleum Chamber on Oil Production, Gas Supply and Sector Reforms
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has held discussions with the Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber on measures to strengthen the country’s upstream petroleum sector and attract increased investment. The engagement provided an opportunity for the Minister to review developments in the upstream industry since the government assumed office, outline interventions...
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CEMSE calls for disclosure of power purchase agreements after Berko conviction
The Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE) is calling for the publication and review of Ghana’s power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed from 2013, particularly those negotiated during periods of emergency power supply. The call follows the conviction of former Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Managing Director Asante Kwako Berko in the United States over...
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Henos Launches Ghana’s First Drive-Thru LPG Outlet
Henos Energy has commissioned Ghana’s first Drive-Thru Cylinder Distribution Outlet (CDO) at East Legon Hills, introducing a new approach to LPG distribution that could change how urban consumers access cooking gas. The facility operates under the National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM), allowing motorists to exchange empty cylinders for filled ones without leaving...
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PURC commends ECG for prompt response and dedicated serviceThe Public Utilities
Regulatory Commission (PURC), Ashanti Regional Office, has commended the Electricity Company of Ghana’s Ashanti Sub-Transmission Region for its prompt response and restoration of power. This follows a major electrical fault that affected several communities in Kumasi and surrounding areas.Ashanti Regional Manager of PURC, Edward Boduah Kingston, in a letter addressed to Ing. Kofi Apau Ohenese,...