The completion of a 4-kilometre, 161kV transmission line connecting the Yendi Solar project to Ghana’s Tamale–Yendi transmission network marks an important step in the country’s effort to expand renewable generation without allowing grid infrastructure to become a constraint on that growth. Delivered entirely by the Ghana Grid Company Limited’s (GRIDCo) technical teams, the project involved...
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ECG Carries Ghana’s Energy Fiscal Burden, IMF Finds
Ghana’s electricity sector remains one of the biggest pressure points on the country’s public finances, with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at the centre of a structural problem involving revenue collection, tariff under-recovery, expensive power contracts and large investment requirements, according to a new International Monetary Fund technical assistance report on state-owned enterprises. The...
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Liberians Demand Better Electricity Services, Stronger Petroleum Strategy
By Reporter: Chuckey Radamel Thomas. MONROVIA, Liberia — September 12, 2026 Some Liberians are calling for improved electricity services and stronger government action to develop the country’s petroleum sector, citing challenges ranging from access to electricity meters to limited investment in the broader energy industry. The concerns emerged during the first street interview organized by...
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LERC Opens JEP License-Renewal Hearing as Nimba Electricity Stakeholders Have Their Say
GANTA, Nimba County — The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has opened a public hearing in Ganta on the renewal of Jungle Energy Power’s (JEP) electricity distribution licence, bringing together regulators, the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), local authorities, businesses, civil society organisations and consumers to assess the company’s performance and provide public input. The hearing...
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Ghana’s electricity generation continues to decline, recorded peak demand of 3968MW in July 2026 – PURC
Ghana’s electricity generation continued to decline, recording a 3.99% decrease on a month-on-month basis in July 2026, but increasing by 6.20% year-on-year, a Fact Sheet from the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has disclosed.This indicates sustained annual growth despite lower output in July as a result of seasonal changes in demand that is lower demand...
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Ghana Moves To Align Its Next Power System
Ghana’s power sector is taking another step towards a more coordinated electricity future as key state institutions review and validate the 2026 Integrated Power System Master Plan (IPSMP), a planning framework intended to guide decisions on generation, transmission, distribution and the use of domestic energy resources. The validation exercise, led by the Energy Commission’s Acting...
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Fix IPP pricing, not just ECG, PUWU tells IMF, World Bank
The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) has challenged the IMF and World Bank to broaden their focus on Ghana’s energy crisis beyond reforms at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The union says the pricing structure of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) remains a major concern that must be addressed if Ghana is to achieve lasting...
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ECG revenue is improving, so what has changed? – PUWU challenges World Bank
The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) has challenged the World Bank’s approach to Ghana’s energy-sector challenges, questioning why the focus is not being placed on the key structural problems affecting the sector. Speaking on Joy FM’s PM Express on Tuesday, Deputy General Secretary of PUWU, Enoch Paul Hayes, said issues around power generation and the...
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President Boakai Commissions LEC Board Chair, Managing Director as Liberia’s Electricity Transformation Gains Momentum
MONROVIA, LIBERIA — In another significant moment for Liberia’s electricity sector, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has officially commissioned the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Hon. Albert N. Forh, and Managing Director Hon. Mohammed M. Sherif, reaffirming their mandate to lead the country’s public electricity utility at a...
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$3.5bn Investment Drive Set to Lift Ghana’s Oil Production – Energy Ministry Advisor
Ghana is expecting a rebound in crude oil production by the end of 2026, with about US$3.5 billion in fresh investment commitments being channelled into some of the country’s major producing fields. Technical Advisor to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Dr Yussif Sulemana, says increased drilling and renewed investment by operators are already...