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...
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Energy Ministry orders probe into rapid depletion of ECG prepaid credit
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has directed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to investigate widespread complaints from consumers about prepaid electricity credit running out unusually. In a post on X, the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Richmond Rockson, said the Ministry has taken note of the concerns being raised by customers across the country.According to...
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Tullow Oil to Acquire TEN FPSO in $205 Million Deal to Cut Costs and Boost Offshore Ghana Field Economics
Tullow Oil acquires TEN FPSO in a $205 million transaction aimed at reducing operational costs and strengthening long-term field economics offshore Ghana.The London-listed independent energy company has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire the floating production, storage and offloading vessel, FPSO Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, which serves the TEN fields on the...
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Clean Energy Chamber Calls for Lower Import Duties on EVs and Components for Local Assembly
GCCE Executive Director, Seth Owusu-Mante (second from left), during a technical visit to Grace Mobility, engaging with an engineer on EV systems, and the company’s General Manager, Noor Accad (first from right) The Ghana Chamber of Clean Energy (GCCE), in partnership with the International Perspective for Policy & Governance (IPPG), has released the Ghana Clean...
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Ghana Energy Awards Opens 10th Anniversary Activities with Courtesy Call on Ministry
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...
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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...