The African Center For Energy Policy (ACEP) has called for pragmatic steps to stock fuel in order to power the nation’s thermal plants to avert a power crisis in the near future. According to the group, Ghana already has enough capacity but currently requires the financial strength to acquire more fuel to produce stable power. … Read more
African Center for Energy Policy has warned that Ghana may face power crisis by next month. According to ACEP, the danger the power sector will face could be attributed to a potential disruption in gas supply and the shutting down of Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) for maintenance. In an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb, … Read more
The Member of Parliament-elect for the Shama Constituency in the Western Region, Ato Panford, has justified calls on the incoming government to relocate the Head office of the Ghana National petroleum Commission (GNPC) to the region. Mr. Panford, an industrialist, and a former Vice President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), He argues that, … Read more
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), an energy think tank, wants the incoming NPP administration to explore sustainable sources of funding for Ghana’s growing power needs. The country’s current power deficit is estimated between 150-250 MW,a situation analysts say is a worrying trend for Ghana’s energy sector. According to ACEP, it is incumbent on … Read more
The incoming government’s plans to relocate the headquarters of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to the Western region is not prudent, the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has stated. The President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo during the electioneering and his visit to the Western Regional House of Chiefs in Sekondi to thank the chiefs for … Read more
The incoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration needs to look for sustainable sources of funding for Ghana’s growing power needs, the African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has said. Ghana’s current power deficit is estimated between 150 and 250MW, a situation, analysts say will not sustain the country’s growing energy demands. To overcome this challenge, … Read more
The incoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration needs to look for sustainable sources of funding for Ghana’s growing power needs, the African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has said. Ghana’s current power deficit is estimated between 150 and 250MW, a situation, analysts say will not sustain the country’s growing energy demands. To overcome this challenge, … Read more
The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) is kicking against the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) plans to relocate the headquarters of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to the Western Region. Speaking at a media interaction in Accra, the Head of Policy Unit of ACEP, Dr. Ishmael Ackah said the decision will put policy makers … Read more
The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) is kicking against the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) plans to relocate the headquarters of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to the Western Region. Speaking at a media interaction in Accra, the Head of Policy Unit of ACEP, Dr. Ishmael Ackah said the decision will put policy makers … Read more
The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has asked the incoming Akufo-Addo administration to prioritize addressing the financial challenges within the country’s power sector. ACEP contends that if the financial challenges with firms like VRA are not decisively dealt with, the country’s power sector may face grave challenges going forward. The Mahama administration battled a … Read more
The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has asked the incoming Akufo Addo administration to prioritize addressing the financial challenges within the country’s power sector. ACEP contends that if the financial challenges with firms like VRA are not decisively dealt with, the country’s power sector may face grave challenges going forward. The Mahama administration battled … Read more
Energy sector think-tank, African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), is predicting a supply deficit in the power sector in 2017 on the back of anticipated shortages in gas supplies to thermal plants. The gas supply shortages will be occasioned by the suspension of gas inflows from Nigeria and the persisting defects on the Floating Production, … Read more
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) says government’s deal with the Chinese government to export gas to China is not feasible. Finance Minister, Seth Terkper has confirmed the New Patriotic Party’s claims that government intends to offer gas from one of the country’s gas fields to China for a loan from China Development Bank … Read more
The Head of Policy at the African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Dr. Ishmael Ackah says the energy situation in the country this year has improved considerably despite the few challenges facing the sector. He was responding to claims by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the power crisis popularly called dumsor will be … Read more
The country faces an imminent power challenge in December or early next year, two energy experts have said – corroborating a warning by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). Head of Policy Unit at the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Dr Ishmael Ackah, and Kojo Poku, an Energy Expert both agree the country is … Read more
Energy think tank, Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), is proposing the transfer of at least 51 per cent stake in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to a strategic partner through the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE). This, ACEP believes, would be a better option than the current concession agreement which workers have kicked against, … Read more
The head of Policy Unit at the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Dr. Ishmael Ackah is calling for a legal action that will force the Ghana National Petroleum Authority, GNPC to publish its audited accounts. He regretted that since its establishment in 1983, the National Oil Company published its audited report only once, in … Read more
Labour consultant, Mr Austin Gamey has attributed the impasse at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to the lack of transparency in government’s decision to cede the company to a private investor. According to him, the workers have no assurance or proper guarantee of keeping their jobs. “The future of the workers is unknown to … Read more