The growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) in Ghana is putting additional pressure on the country’s electricity supply, Energy and Green Transition Minister, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has cautioned. According to Dr Jinapor, Ghana currently has the highest number of electric vehicles in Africa, a development that, while offering significant economic and environmental benefits, is...
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GNPC on track for Q4 drilling in Voltaian Basin – CEO…two more offshore wells expected
Kizito CUDJOE The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kwame Ntow Amoah, has assured that the national oil company (NOC) remains on course to commence its planned fourth-quarter drilling programme in the Voltaian Basin despite repeated shifts in the timeline. Mr. Amoah said the delays were driven largely by a need to...
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Influx of electric vehicles puts pressure on Ghana’s electricity consumption – Energy Minister
The growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) in Ghana is putting additional pressure on the country’s electricity supply, Energy and Green Transition Minister, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has cautioned. According to Dr Jinapor, Ghana currently has the highest number of electric vehicles in Africa, a development that, while offering significant economic and environmental benefits, is...
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PHDC CEO Dr. Toni Aubynn Appointed to Steering Committee for Petroleum Downstream Master Plan
The Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr Toni Aubynn, has been appointed by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, to serve on the Steering Committee responsible for the development of Ghana’s Petroleum Downstream Infrastructure Master Plan (DIMP). The Steering Committee, which was inaugurated by...
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Jinapor engages TOR management on refinery revitalisation
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has engaged the management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to assess progress in efforts to rebuild and reposition the national refinery. The engagement provided an opportunity for TOR management to update the Minister on developments at the refinery, key challenges and ongoing initiatives...
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How the US and Middle East allies flipped the oil script on Iran
On the afternoon of July 25, the Greek-owned supertanker Kiku docked at Qatar’s Mesaieed oil export terminal, a massive, 30-berth port on the country’s west coast, 25 miles south of Doha. Four days later, loaded with crude oil, the Kiku passed through the Strait of Hormuz. The Very Large Crude Carrier – the largest oil...
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Ghana clears upstream disputes as $3.5bn investment pipeline takes shape
Ghana’s upstream petroleum industry is poised for a fresh wave of investment after the government resolved outstanding disputes with key oil and gas operators, removing a major source of uncertainty that had weighed on investor confidence. The development, according to the Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission, Emeafa Hardcastle, has created a more predictable...
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ACEP Calls for Tougher Oversight of GNPC as Petroleum Revenue Funding Comes Under Review
Ghana faces a defining decision over the future financing of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation as its statutory access to petroleum revenues approaches expiry in 2026, with the Africa Centre for Energy Policy warning that any extension should be tied to measurable performance, stronger governance and tighter parliamentary oversight.Kodzo Yaotse, Policy Lead for Petroleum and...
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Jinapor Commissions New PURC Head Office
Jinapor Commissions New PURC Head Office Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has commissioned the new Head Office Complex of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama. The new facility is expected to strengthen PURC’s capacity to effectively regulate public utilities, protect consumers and contribute...
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IES demands stronger safeguards amid temporary Akosombo power arrangement
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) is demanding stronger safeguards around the temporary power arrangement at the Akosombo Generating Station to prevent technical faults from triggering widespread power outages. Senior Research and Policy Analyst at IES, Derrick Xatse, said while a permanent solution to the challenges affecting the Akosombo transmission infrastructure is necessary, the interim...