Ghana has secured a $300 million debt reduction after renegotiating payment terms with Independent Power Producers (IPPs), easing one of the biggest financial pressures on the country’s power sector. The deal trims outstanding obligations from $1.5 billion to $1.2 billion, according to Ben Boakye, Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), who...
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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has commissioned a new 33 kV sub-transmission feeder to receive increased capacity from an upgraded 50/66 MVA transformer of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo).
This milestone, which saw the new feeder being energised on August 24, 2025, to serve Obuasi and its environs, follows months of supply challenges after a fire outbreak damaged GRIDCo’s transformer supplying the Obuasi Bulk Supply Point (BSP). This means the power supply was disrupted for thousands of homes and businesses in Obuasi in the...
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ECG Clarifies Reasons Behind Rising Electricity Bills
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has explained that recent increases in electricity bills are influenced by several factors, including approved tariff adjustments, customer usage patterns, inefficient household appliances, and in some cases, faulty wiring in homes. According to Dr. Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, General Manager of External Communications at ECG, the company does not...
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Why Cape Town Faces Long Planned Power Outages And How Residents Can Prepare
Cape Town and other South African cities frequently experience planned power outages lasting several hours, often stretching to 8–10 hours, as municipalities conduct critical infrastructure maintenance. While these interruptions can be frustrating, they play a vital role in safeguarding the stability of the local grid and preventing larger unplanned blackouts. Planned outages differ fundamentally from...
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VRA Resumes Public Tours of Power Generating Stations
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has officially resumed public visits to its power generating stations, opening its doors once again to students, professionals, stakeholders, and the general public. According to the Authority, the initiative forms part of its broader efforts to promote transparency, enhance public engagement, and deepen education on its operations and contribution to...
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Karpowership and Seatrium unveil LNGTS Americas
Karpowership and Seatrium launch LNGTS Americas and sign LoI for Next-Gen floating power projects. Karpowership and Seatrium, while strengthening their strategic partnership with next-generation Powership and LNG Terminal Ship (LNGTS) conversions, also celebrated the naming of Karadeniz LNGTS Americas, the fifth member of Karpowership’s LNGTS fleet. Karadeniz LNGTS Americas will join the growing fleet of...
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World Bank Warns ECG Debt Could Hit $9bn by 2026, Threatening Ghana’s Fiscal Stability
Ghana’s fiscal stability faces heightened pressure, with the World Bank warning that the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) debt could surge to $9 billion by 2026 if operational inefficiencies are not urgently addressed. World Bank Country Director Robert Taliercio emphasized that ECG’s current debt already exceeds the combined annual financial assistance Ghana receives from both...
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Liberia Electricity Corporation Reviews Progress on Major Energy Projects
Monrovia, Liberia. The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) management team, led by Managing Director Hon. Mohammed M. Sherif, has undertaken a high-level tour of key energy projects aimed at boosting electricity supply and improving national infrastructure. The inspection began with a progress meeting with International Consolidated Contractors Offshore SAL (ICCO), the firm building Liberia’s first utility-scale...
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Solar-Powered Irrigation Key to Boosting Ghana’s Agriculture – LEAF Project
The LEAF Project has underscored the importance of Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) technologies in transforming Ghana’s agricultural sector, particularly in energy-deprived but agriculturally active regions. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement session under the LEAF Project Assessment on August 7, 2025, Project Coordinator Francis Adarkwah said solar-powered irrigation is proving to be a game-changer in addressing...
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Ghana Launches $3.4 Billion Drive to Power Public Institutions with Renewable Energy
Ghana’s Ministry of Energy has greenlit a $3.4 billion renewable energy initiative designed to accelerate the country’s shift toward clean power, with priority given to schools, hospitals, and universities. Announcing the plan during a stakeholder engagement on Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) solutions under the LEAF Assessment Project on August 7, 2025, Seth Mahu, from the...