Tag: Ameri deal
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Ameri deal: Contract sum reduced by 13% after renegotiation – Amin Adam
A Deputy Minister-designate for Energy, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, says the committee tasked by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to renegotiate the contract sum of the Ameri power agreement succeeded in getting the amount reduced by 13%. He said the committee also managed to secure a favourable payment term for a $90 million amount that…
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IES fears return of ‘dumsor’ if government refuses to take over Ameri plant
The Institute of Energy Security (IES) has predicted a complete shutdown in power supply in Ghana following the lack of preparedness by the government to take over the Ameri Power deal. The Ameri deal was signed by the government in 2015 at a total cost $510 million to provide 230 megawatts of power for five…
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Ameri deal: IES cautions against hasty decisions
The Institute of Energy Security (IES) is urging that the government takes its time before going ahead with any further action on the AMERI deal. The energy think tank wants the acting Minister of Energy, John Peter Amewu to clarify all outstanding issues before making any move on the agreement. The comments follow the President’s…