The Board of Directors of GOIL PLC has begun an onboarding and familiarization programme with visits to key operational sites in Accra. Their first stop was the nearly completed new Head Office complex at Dzorwulu, which features green and sustainable systems such as solar panels, rainwater harvesting, and multiple power and water supply sources. Board...
Author: Emmanuel Aboagye-Wiafe (Emmanuel Wiafe)
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Energy Minister Assesses Atuabo Gas Plant Maintenance, Announces New Processing Facility
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, has inspected ongoing shutdown maintenance works at the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant in the Western Region, expressing confidence in the progress made so far. The plant, a key pillar of Ghana’s energy infrastructure, is undergoing scheduled maintenance to boost efficiency, reliability, and processing capacity....
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Energy Minister Swears in New Board of GNPC’s Explorco
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), has inaugurated the new board of directors for GNPC Exploration and Production Company Limited (Explorco). Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister underscored the strategic role of Explorco in Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector. He tasked the new board to step up exploration activities with...
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Faith Leaders and Civil Society Join Forces in Ghana’s Energy Transition Drive
Faith communities and civil society organizations (CSOs) across Ghana are stepping up their involvement in the country’s ambitious energy transition agenda, following a series of nationwide engagements aimed at empowering communities with knowledge and practical tools for climate action. Three years ago, Ghana launched its National Energy Transition Framework (2022–2070) — a long-term roadmap designed...
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Future of Energy Conference 2025 Set for Accra
Accra will host the Future of Energy Conference (FEC 2025) from 26th to 27th August 2025 at the Labadi Beach Hotel, bringing together leading policymakers, investors, innovators, researchers, and young professionals to deliberate on Africa’s energy future. This year’s theme, “Financing Africa’s Energy Future: Unlocking Investments for Energy Access and Economic Transformation,” will highlight the...
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Workshop on Industrial Involvement in Ghana’s Nuclear Power Programme Opens in Accra
A four-day workshop aimed at boosting local participation in Ghana’s nuclear power programme has commenced in Accra. The event, organized by Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) with support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is bringing together key players from local industries to discuss opportunities within Ghana’s nuclear power project. The workshop focuses on raising...
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Mahama Urges Japan to Invest in Ghana’s Energy Sector Under $10bn “Big Push”
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...
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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...