Ghana’s new government is looking to fix a crippling power crisis with a complete overhaul of its deficit-ridden energy sector including a boost for solar energy. Intermittent power supply issues have dogged the west African nation since the 1980s and became particularly acute in the last five years — although there has been some improvement … Read more
Outgoing deputy Energy minister John Jinapor has downplayed fears that the dreadful energy crisis will befall the nation again next year. According to him, the Mahama-led administration has put in place adequate measures to ensure that Ghana does not return to the power crisis again. The African Center for Energy Policy (ACEP) has warned that … Read more
The African Center for Energy Policy (ACEP) has warned that Ghana may face power crisis by next year. The caution was contained in a report released by the group. According to ACEP, the danger the power sector faces in 2017 could be attributed to a potential disruption in gas supply. The report, which was titled … Read more
The African Center for Energy Policy (ACEP) has warned that Ghana may face power crisis by next year. The caution was contained in a report released by the group. According to ACEP, the danger the power sector faces in 2017 could be attributed to a potential disruption in gas supply. The report, which was titled … 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