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African govts urged to promote manufacturing sector

July 28, 2021 The Chief Executive Officer of Blue Power Energy Limited, Mrs Salma Okonkwo, has called on African countries to enact policies that will encourage the development of local manufacturing...

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July 28, 2021 / Comments (0)

Gov’t settles almost 90% of Ameri Power debt

March 23, 2021 The government has settled almost 90 per cent of the total cost of the 250 Megawatts Ameri power plant procured from UAE-based Africa & Middle East Resources Investment Group. The Ameri...

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March 23, 2021 / Comments (0)

Dry season, power challenges contributing to water shortages – GWCL

March 17, 2021 The Ghana Water Company Limited has admitted to distribution challenges that have led to some communities being without water. Its Managing Director, Clifford Braimah, said the company is...

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March 17, 2021 / Comments (0)

Govt seeks strategic partner for TOR

March 17, 2021 Discussions have reached an advanced stage to secure a strategic partner for the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). The Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, said the partnership was seeking...

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March 17, 2021 / Comments (0)

Gov’t settles prolonged US$203m inter-utility legacy debt

October 28, 2020 The prolonged inter-utility legacy debt component of US$203million for the power sector debt within the energy sector accrued in a period ending December 2016 is finally settled, Elikplim...

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October 28, 2020 / Comments (0)

Gov’t pays ECG, VRA, NEDCo GH¢343m first tranche of coronavirus electricity reliefs

May 28, 2020 Government has paid the first tranche of the COVID-19 electricity reliefs to the respective bodies – the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the Northern Electricity...

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May 28, 2020 / Comments (0)

Government to provide total access to electricity by 2030

November 15, 2019 The government has announced plans to provide universal access to electricity by 2030. It intends to use solar energy to bridge the 15 per cent gap in the provision of electricity across...

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November 15, 2019 / Comments (0)

Government will develop energy sector to ensure efficiency — Dr Bawumia

August 29, 2019 The Vice-President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who made this known, said one of the anchor pillars to achieve that goal was an accelerated oil and gas exploration development plan and...

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