The Ghana Energy Awards has officially launched activities marking its 10th Anniversary Edition with a high-level courtesy call on the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, setting the tone for a landmark year for the prestigious industry recognition scheme. The delegation, led by the Chief Executive Officer of the Awards Secretariat, Ing. Henry Teinor, and...
Author: Energy Crossroad (Energy Crossroad)
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The End of Baseload Power as We Know It
China and France, in February 2026, both addressed the impact of growing renewables penetration in their electric power generation sectors. The Chinese announced that they would retrofit formerly base-load coal-fired power plants to run more intermittently. The government-owned French utility, EDF, announced that it would do the same with much of its nuclear fleet, at...
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CEMSE Calls for Electricity Tariff Reduction in 1Q26
he Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE) is calling for a significant Ghana electricity tariff reduction of about 11 percent in the first quarter of 2026, arguing that improved macroeconomic conditions and earlier over-recoveries make a downward adjustment both necessary and unavoidable. In a policy review, the think tank said current economic indicators...
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Bondzie Outlines Reform Agenda at Energy Commission Staff Durbar
The newly appointed Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission, Ms. Adwoa Serwaa Bondzie, has outlined a vision to reposition and strengthen the Commission as Ghana’s foremost energy regulator. Addressing management and staff at a durbar on her first day in office, Ms. Bondzie expressed appreciation to past and present Boards, management and staff for their...
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Energy Commission Board Engagement on Draft EV Charging Infrastructure Regulations
The Energy Commission has started a two-day board meeting in Ho to review the Draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure and Battery Swap Systems Regulation. This event is an important step in Ghana’s efforts to establish the requisite legal and regulatory framework for the EV sector. Attendees included the Board Chairman, Board Members, the Deputy...
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TOR Hosts Mfantsipim School Students on Educational Tour to Inspire Future Energy Leaders
Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Ltd. was delighted to host and show science students from Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast, around our processing plant as part of an educational visit of our facility. The visit gave them hand-on insights to complement what they learn in the classroom. They had a clear appreciation of how the refinery operates...
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AETC Meets Vice President of Ghana H.E. Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang to Bolster Strategic Ties for Africa’s Energy Future.
In a significant move to bridge the gap between policy and energy innovation, the President and Founder of the Africa Energy Technology Centre (AETC), Ms. Emelia Akumah, led a high-level delegation on a courtesy visit to the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. The engagement, held at the Jubilee...
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The National Petroleum Authority is urging the general public to disregard media commentary on anticipated gas shortage.
The NPA wishes to assure the general public that there is enough LPG in stock to meet demand.Thank you.
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BOST Energies welcomes Salifu Nat Acheampong as new Deputy Managing Director
BOST Energies Limited Company (BOSTenergies), a leading player in Ghana’s energy sector, held a send-off ceremony for its outgoing Deputy Managing Director (DMD), Adwoa Serwaa Bondzie, and welcomed Salifu Nat Acheampong as the incoming DMD on Monday, 16th February 2026, in Accra.The ceremony followed the appointment of Ms. Bondzie by His Excellency President John Dramani...
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Tema Oil Refinery Denies Shutdown Claims, Announces Capacity Expansion Plan
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has dismissed reports that it has shut down due to a lack of government investment, describing the claims as misleading and inconsistent with its current operational status. Management insists the refinery is neither facing financial distress nor technical collapse but is instead transitioning into a planned operational phase aimed at...