Ghana’s push toward a cleaner and more sustainable energy future is gaining momentum, with renewed operations at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), expanded LPG infrastructure, and ambitious solar-powered initiatives, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced. Addressing Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang during a working visit to the...
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Energy Minister confirms $3.5bn gas deals, calls reforms transformative
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has described recent developments in Ghana’s energy sector as transformational, following the signing of major gas supply agreements aimed at boosting production, lowering prices and stabilising energy supply. Speaking during a working visit by Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to the Ministry, Dr....
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Energy Minister Commissions Ghana’s First CNG Facility to Drive Clean Energy Transition
Policy & Impact Focus The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Mr. John Jinapor, has joined Tetracore Gas Ghana Limited to commission Ghana’s first-ever Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) facility, marking a major milestone in the country’s energy transition.The commissioning of the facility represents a decisive step towards providing cleaner, more affordable, and reliable energy, while...
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Ghana Urged to Fast-Track Clean Transport Transition
Ghana has been urged to accelerate the decarbonisation of its transport sector to unlock clean energy benefits, reduce emissions, and strengthen the country’s growing automotive industry. The call was made in Accra by the UK–Ghana Jobs and Economic Transformation (JET) Programme to mark the International Day of Clean Energy, with the programme noting that Ghana...
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Fruitful Presidential Talks Clear Way for Construction of Ghana’s Petroleum hub to Begin This Year
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) in charge of Operations and Technical, Mr. Onasis Kobby Rosely, has assured that construction of the Petroleum Hub Project will commence this year.Mr. Rosely gave the assurance when he led a PHDC delegation on a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief of the...
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First Sky Energies to add 50mw to the national grid from Yendi plant
The Founder and Executive Chairman of the First Sky Group of Companies, Mr Eric Seddy Kutortse, has announced that one of his companies, First Sky Energies, will, in March 2026, launch a 50-megawatt renewable energy power plant to contribute to Ghana’s national grid.Currently under construction in Yendi, the plant is expected to help alleviate unforeseen...
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Libya signs 25-year oil deal with Total Energies and Conoco Phillips
Libya signed a 25-year oil development agreement on Saturday with France’s TotalEnergies and U.S.-based ConocoPhillips, involving more than $20 billion in foreign-financed investment, Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah said.Signed through Waha Oil Company, the deal is aimed at boosting production capacity by up to 850,000 barrels per day (bpd) and is expected to generate net revenues...
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Seplat Energy Announces Appointment of Tony Elumelu as Non-Executive Director
Following the Company’s prior announcement regarding the sale of Etablissements Maurel et Prom SA (“M&P”) 20.07% shareholding in Seplat to a combination of Heirs Holdings Limited and Heirs Energies Limited, the Board of Seplat Energy today announces the resignation of Mr. Olivier Cleret De Langavant as a Non-Executive Director effective 22 January 2026. Mr. Langavant,...
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Energy Minister Engages PHDC to Review 2025 Performance, Align 2026 Priorities
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition has engaged the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) as part of the Ministry’s strategic planning efforts, undertaking a comprehensive review of the Corporation’s performance in 2025 and aligning priorities for 2026. The engagement focused on strengthening execution, unlocking new investment opportunities, and positioning PHDC to deliver enhanced value...
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Santol Energy aligns with Star Oil on fuel price relief, signals customer loyalty scheme
Santol Energy, a wholly Ghanaian-owned oil marketing company, has expressed strong alignment with recent industry views advocating fuel price reductions, welcoming what it described as a timely and pragmatic intervention by the leadership of Star Oil as pressure mounts to translate improving macroeconomic conditions into consumer relief. Santol Energy said comments by Star Oil’s chief...