The Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Dr. Elikplim Apetorgbor, has refuted claims that government-owned power facilities are less expensive to manage compared to private ones, asserting that Independent Power Producers offer greater operational efficiency and sustained value to Ghana’s power industry.Speaking during a panel discussion themed “Financing the Future: Tackling Legacy...
Author: Justice Amissah (Justice Amissah)
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Reactor vessel delivered for El Dabaa unit I
The first reactor vessel has been delivered to the El Dabaa construction site of Egypt’s first nuclear power plant.The 330-tonne reactor vessel was manufactured at Rosatom’s Izhora plant, in a process which took 41 months. The reactor vessel is about 13 metres long and 4.5 metres in diameter. The service life is for an initial...
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GNPC holds Vendor Engagement Seminar as part of 40th anniversary celebration, Pushes Stronger Local Participation
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC holds Vendor Engagement Seminar as part of 40th anniversary celebration, Pushes Stronger Local ParticipationGNPC) has deepened its commitment to promoting local content in the oil and gas sector by hosting its maiden Vendor Engagement Seminar as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations.The forum, held under the theme “Promoting Local...
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𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐎𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 🌟⛽🏆
Star Oil emerged as the 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐌𝐂 at this year’s Petfun Games, sweeping an impressive 4 trophies, 2 medals and 2 special awards! 🥇🥇🥇🥇 We are proud to say that we are not only Ghana’s largest petroleum company, but also the champions of fun, teamwork, and sportsmanship. 💪🎉 At Star Oil, we fuel excellence...
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9th Ghana Energy Awards: Theme and Award Categories Announced
The 9th Ghana Energy Awards (GEA) has officially opened nominations, unveiling this year’s theme: “Repositioning the Energy Sector as a Pillar of National Development.” Organisers say the theme is a call to action for stakeholders to harness Ghana’s energy potential as a driver of industrialisation, while addressing persistent challenges through innovation, reform, and collaboration. Entries...
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India will keep buying Russian oil despite Trump demands
(Bloomberg) — India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the country will continue buying Russian oil, signaling its intent to defy U.S. President Donald Trump’s persistent demands to halt the purchases. Where we buy our oil from, especially a big-ticket foreign exchange item where we pay so much, highest in terms of import, we will have...
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African Debt and Climate Change: How the ICJ’s Vanuatu Ruling Could be Used for Broader Justice
African sovereign debtors in distress face terrible choices. They are often forced to choose between fully paying their creditors and financing the needs of their populations – health, education, renewable energy, water. Discussions with their creditors focus on financial, economic and contractual issues. The environmental and social impacts ofthe UN Global Compactthe OECD Principles of...
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Why high energy costs could soon impact cement prices.
In recent months, the conversation around the cost of living has been dominated by fuel price hikes and higher electricity tariffs, and the cement industry is not immune to it. Cement production is one of the most energy-intensive manufacturing processes in the country, and every increase in power or fuel costs adds weight to an...
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South Africa set to miss its energy target by a country mile
South Africa is far off course on multiple energy milestones, from keeping the lights on today to building the cleaner power system promised for 2030. A review of official targets and real-world delivery shows the country missing by a wide margin on electricity capacity, renewable buildout, and emissions goals even as Eskom rushes out new...
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Namibia’s oil future linked to local content and stability
Namibia’s political stability and strong regulatory framework place it in a favourable position to develop its oil and gas sector, according to Esueme Kikile, General Manager for Human Capacity Development at Nigeria’s Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). You also lost your previous president. What did you do? You were able to transition seamlessly, hold...