Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson has commended Karpowership Ghana for its contribution to the country’s electricity generation and efforts to support the stability of the national grid. The Minister was …
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Deloitte warns energy sector remains major fiscal risk despite economic gains
Deloitte Ghana has cautioned that the country’s energy sector continues to pose one of the biggest fiscal risks to the economy, warning that delays in implementing reforms could undermine recent …
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PURC raises electricity tariffs by 3.49%, water charges by 0.85% from July 1
Consumers across the country will pay more for electricity and water from July 1, 2026, following the latest quarterly tariff review by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The Commission …
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Middle East tensions threaten Ghana’s fuel, electricity and food prices
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are emerging as a significant threat to Ghana’s economic stability, with analysts warning that higher energy and fertilizer costs could fuel a new …
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AfDB launches live tracker to accelerate Africa’s electricity access drive
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has unveiled a new digital platform designed to track and accelerate progress toward expanding electricity access across the continent, as part of its ambitious …
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President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans for a 1,200-megawatt gas-fired power plant aimed at expanding Ghana’s electricity generation capacity and addressing growing demand. The announcement was made during the …
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Power generation firm Karpowership Ghana says it is in advanced discussions with government for an extension of its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), as the current contract draws closer to expiration …
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Kwawu Business Forum: Gov’t making progress in clearing US$1.7bn power debt
President John Dramani Mahama has announced significant progress in resolving Ghana’s long-standing power sector debt, revealing that the government has restructured and begun clearing a US$1.7 billion legacy obligation owed …
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Utility consumers across Ghana will begin paying less for electricity and water from April 1, following a tariff reduction announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The Commission said …
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Ghana has averted a potential power disruption after Karpowership suspended plans to shut down its operations in May, following successful negotiations with government over a US$400 million debt. The agreement …
