frica’s energy debate is increasingly moving beyond how to generate electricity to how to deliver it reliably, as governments, investors and industry leaders place greater emphasis on power infrastructure needed to support industrialisation and close the continent’s electricity access gap. That shift is expected to take centre stage at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 through...
Author: Energy Crossroad (Energy Crossroad)
Post
Post
Fuel Levy cash cleared IPP debts and restored Ghana’s credit standing – PURCboss
The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Shaffic Suleman, says revenue from the GH¢1 levy on petroleum products has been critical in clearing long-standing energy sector debts and stabilising Ghana’s power supply. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition, he said the funds—amounting to what he described as about...
Post
Ghana Now Producing 28,000Bpd Under New Turnaround
Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, has announced a massive resurgence in Ghana’s domestic petroleum refining sector, revealing that the nation has successfully achieved a production capacity of 28,000 barrels per day (bpd). This remarkable turnaround follows years of total stagnation at the state-owned Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), an asset...
Post
Karpowership leads community tree planting exercise in Essikado
Karpowership Ghana Company Limited has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability and community development with a tree planting exercise in Essikado in the Western Region. The initiative, which forms part of the company’s environmental sustainability efforts, saw the planting of 1,000 trees, including mahogany and mansonia species, as Karpowership Ghana continues to support Ghana’s afforestation...
Post
Ghana to Shift to Onshore Drilling by End of 2026
President of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, has announced a historic pivot in the nation’s energy strategy, revealing that the country is set to commence its first-ever onshore oil drilling operations in the Voltaire Basin before the close of 2026. This monumental shift marks a critical transition for Ghana, which has historically relied entirely on...
Post
Government Should Suspend Tariff Hike For Now — Poku
Energy Expert, Kwadwo Poku has questioned the methodology used by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission in approving the latest electricity tariff adjustment. Mr. Poku argued that inconsistencies in the pricing framework have raised doubts over the basis for the increase. The NPP Communications Team Member explained that PURC has alternated between forward projected rates and...
Post
Minority Slams Latest Tariff Hike as Power Costs Climb
he Minority in Parliament has criticised the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) latest electricity tariff increase, arguing that repeated adjustments are placing a growing burden on consumers despite earlier promises to ease living costs and reform the energy sector. PURC announced a 3.49 percent increase in electricity tariffs and a 0.85 percent rise in water...
Post
The Minority in Parliament has criticised the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) latest electricity tariff increase, arguing that repeated adjustments are placing a growing burden on consumers despite earlier promises to ease living costs and reform the energy sector.PURC announced a 3.49 percent increase in electricity tariffs and a 0.85 percent rise in water tariffs...
Post
Jinapor Meets UCC Leadership on Reliable and Sustainable Energy Supply
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has held discussions with the leadership of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto, on sustainable and reliable energy solutions to support the university’s operations. The meeting focused on practical and cost-effective power interventions to enhance electricity...
Post
Investments in Upstream Petroleum Sector Reflect New Optimism – Mahama Touts Energy Sector ‘Overturn’
President John Dramani Mahama has declared a major turning point for Ghana’s energy fortunes, announcing that historic investments in the upstream petroleum sector have triggered a massive wave of fresh optimism across the industry. Speaking during the high-profile commissioning ceremony for phase two of the Sentuo Oil Refinery in Tema, the President revealed that the...