President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana is exploring nuclear power and other alternative energy sources to support its industrialisation agenda, citing the growing electricity demands of processing the country’s mineral resources locally. He made the disclosure on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, during an open dialogue with students of the Russian University of Transport in Moscow,...
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Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) Announces Plans to Boost Power Generation to 472 Megawatts by 2029
MONROVIA, LIBERIA . The Liberia Electricity Corporation LEC says it plans to increase the country’s installed electricity generation capacity to approximately 472 megawatts by 2029, through new hydroelectric, solar and battery storage projects. Speaking at the Liberia International Mining and Energy Conference and Expo, LIMEC 2026, the Managing Director of the LEC Mohammed Sherif said...
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Russia’s Rosatom in advanced talks to supply floating nuclear power plants to African countries
MOSCOW, – Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom could supply floating nuclear power plants to coastal African countries and is in advanced discussions with at least four nations, senior company executives said on Wednesday at a Russia-Africa Summit.Vladimir Aptekarev, deputy head of Rosatom’s machine-building division, said that 38 of Africa’s more than 50 countries have sufficient...
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Jinapor Calls for Stronger Regional Electricity Trade in West Africa
Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has called on ECOWAS member states to strengthen regional electricity trade to improve energy security and promote economic growth across West Africa. Speaking at the opening of the 16th Meeting of ECOWAS Ministers in Charge of Energy, Dr Jinapor emphasised the need to prioritise energy...
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Nigeria’s Power Crisis Deepens as Three Plants Record Zero Output
By Energy Crossroad | October 13, 2026 Nigeria’s electricity sector continues to face operational challenges as three power plants recorded zero electricity generation in September, while the national grid experienced persistent frequency and voltage violations, according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The affected plants — Alaoji 1, Ibom Power 1 and Rivers 1 — recorded no available generation capacity during the month. Average electricity generation stood at 4,089 megawatts, against an available capacity of 5,038MW. The development comes amid concerns over the reliability of electricity supply to households and businesses across the country. Speaking on the challenges facing the sector, Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe said: “These problems reinforce one another. Unpaid bills weaken gas supply and maintenance; unreliable supply depresses collections; poor collections deepen debt. A new power station cannot, by itself, resolve that cycle.” The minister added: “Sustainable improvement requires us to repair the physical system and the commercial relationships that keep it functioning.” He identified damaged gas pipelines, ageing generating equipment, transmission constraints and poor revenue collection as major obstacles to improved electricity supply. The latest figures underscore the need for improved plant availability, reliable gas supply and stronger transmission infrastructure.
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Liberia’s Rural Energy Agency Seeks US$22.75 Million for 2027 to Expand Electricity AccessMONROVIA, LIBERIA
The Managing Director of Liberia’s Rural and Renewable Energy Agency, Hon. Samuel Nagbe, has requested an allocation of US$22.75 million for fiscal year 2027 to support the agency’s rural electrification and renewable energy development agenda.Hon. Nagbe made the request during the national budget hearing at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, where government institutions...
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Liberia’s Rural Energy Agency Seeks US$22.75 Million for 2027 to Expand Electricity Access
MONROVIA, LIBERIA The Managing Director of Liberia’s Rural and Renewable Energy Agency, Hon. Samuel Nagbe, has requested an allocation of US$22.75 million for fiscal year 2027 to support the agency’s rural electrification and renewable energy development agenda. Hon. Nagbe made the request during the national budget hearing at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning,...
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ECG warns customers against fake meter sales, MoMo fraud
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has warned customers across the country against fraudsters posing as its staff or agents to sell fake meters and demand payments through personal mobile money accounts.The company says customers should not send money to private MoMo numbers for electricity services. ECG General Manager for External Communications, Dr Charles Nii...
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RREA, MCC DISCUSS REFORMS TO EXPAND LIBERIA’S RURAL ELECTRICITY ACCESS
The Rural and Renewable Energy Agency, RREA, has held talks with the Millennium Challenge Corporation, MCC, on reforms and institutional changes aimed at improving Liberia’s energy sector. The meeting in Monrovia focused on policy gaps, institutional responsibilities and possible areas where the MCC could provide support ahead of the anticipated launch of a new MCC...
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Spiro’s Ghana Entry Puts Electric Mobility On A New Track
SPIRO prepares to enter the country with locally assembled electric motorcycles, battery-swapping infrastructure and a wider support network designed around commercial riders. The planned entry is more than the arrival of another motorcycle brand. It places energy consumption, transport costs and local industrial development at the centre of Ghana’s emerging electric-mobility market, at a time...