Chinese multi-industry conglomerate Jereh Group has expressed strong interest in participating in Ghana’s ambitious Petroleum Hub project following exploratory discussions with the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC). The engagement, which took place on Monday, June 15, 2026, brought together a four-member delegation from Jereh Group, led by its Vice President, Jake An, and the management...
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Ghana Gas Demand Projected to Hit One Billion Cubic Feet by 2030
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has projected that the country’s national gas demand will experience an exponential surge, aiming to touch an unprecedented peak of one billion cubic feet per day within the next decade.This drastic upswing in consumer, industrial, and power sector requirements threatens to completely overwhelm the nation’s baseline energy infrastructure, risking widespread...
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Petrol prices set for sharpest drop in months amid falling global oil prices
The latest pricing outlook released by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) says petrol, diesel and LPG will all record some reductions during the second pricing window of June.According to the report motorists are to enjoy significant relief at the pumps from June 16, as fuel prices are projected to fall sharply nationwide. Petrol...
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NPA reduces petrol, diesel and LPG price floors for second June pricing window.
The price floor for petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been reduced for the second pricing window of June, according to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), citing favourable international market conditions and shifting market dynamics. The benchmark price floor for diesel has been set at GH¢15.11 per litre, down from GH¢15.49 per litre...
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Energy Minister Tours Ghana Standards Authority Energy Meter Testing Laboratory
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Jinapor, has undertaken a working visit to the Ghana Standards Authority Energy Meter Testing Laboratory as part of efforts to strengthen quality assurance in the country’s power sector. He was accompanied by the Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission of Ghana, Ms. Adwoa Serwaa Bondzie, and...
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Armah-Kofi Buah Throws Weight Behind Petroleum Hub Project
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has strongly endorsed the Petroleum Hub Project, declaring renewed confidence in its potential to transform the Jomoro Municipality and create sustainable jobs for Ghana’s youth. Speaking during a courtesy call by a delegation from the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), led by Chief Executive Officer...
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Energy Commission of Ghana Tightens Oversight of Electrical Cables to Protect Consumers
“When standards work, systems work. And when systems work, lives are protected.” That was the message from Acting Executive Secretary Ms. Adwoa Serwaa Bondzie as the Energy Commission strengthened regulatory oversight of the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, and use of electrical wiring cables and accessories under the Electrical Wiring Cables and Accessories Regulations, 2023 (L.I....
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The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Jinapor, has commissioned a new meter manufacturing facility established by MBH Power Ghana Ltd. in Tema, reaffirming government’s commitment to localising the production of electricity meters.
The state-of-the-art facility has an annual production capacity of 750,000 smart meters and is expected to significantly reduce Ghana’s reliance on imported meters. The initiative aligns with government’s strategic objective to ensure that all electricity meters used in the country are sourced locally. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Dr. Jinapor underscored the critical role metering...
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Government Reaffirms 1,200MW State-Owned Power Plant to Cut Energy Costs
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to construct a 1,200MW state-owned power plant as part of Ghana’s renewed Gas-to-Power transformation policy aimed at stabilizing the energy sector and conserving foreign exchange.Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson made the announcement in the Parliament of Ghana, stressing that the large-scale power project remains central to government’s strategy to reposition...
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PHDC to Hold Strategic Engagement With Leading CSO’s on March 4
The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) is set to hold a strategic engagement with key Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country on March 4, 2026. This engagement forms part of the Corporation’s broader stakeholder engagement strategy and aims to strengthen relationships with CSOs, who are regarded as vital stakeholders in the development of the...