Tag: Electricity
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PURC reiterates need for electricity consumers to pay for power used
The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr. Ishmael Ackah, has reiterated the need for electricity consumers to pay for power consumed without relying on the government. Speaking at a PURC-organized tariff education event for students of Takoradi Technical University, Dr. Ackah said that the introduction of new sources of power generation…
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Our MD must be sacked; he has no vision – ECG staff demand
The Junior and Senior Staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) are demanding the immediate removal of their Managing Director, Mr. Kwame Agyeman-Budu from office over alleged mismanagement of the company. The staff said they took the decision at a joint National Executive Committee held last Friday at the ECG Training School in Tema.…
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Timing for proposed increment in electricity tariffs wrong – Consumer Protection Agency
The Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Protection Agency, Kofi Kapito, says any possible increment in electricity tariffs would be ill-timed. Though he acknowledged the need for an increase in tariffs, he has instead urged the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) to focus on seeking compensation for customers who have lost electrical gadgets due to…
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There’ll be systematic power outages in May – Energy Minister
Ghanaians would have to brace up themselves for more power outages in May 2021. According to the Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, there will be an erratic power supply in May due to the ongoing upgrade of the Kasoa and Pokuase substations. Speaking at a forum in Accra on Thursday, April 8, 2021,…
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Expect intermittent power outages as we fix power system – GRIDCo
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) says consumers of power should expect some intermittent power outages in the coming months. This is due to ongoing projects on the Pokuase and Kasoa substations and other transmission line works across the country. These works are expected to ultimately fix certain incidental problems in the power system to…
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Ghana must deploy the renewables to achieve universal electricity access by 2025 [Article]
Globally, access to substantial quantity and quality energy infrastructures have been found as essential to rapid and sustainable socio-economic development. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), modern energy services, particularly, electricity and gas have an effect on productivity, health, education, safe water, and communication services. Ahali (2015) finds the extensive use of electric powered…
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Nana Amoasi VII writes: Universal electricity access and inter-linkages with other SDGs
Energy is widely regarded as a major determinant of economic prosperity of any State. It is accepted as a crucial ingredient that propels any economic activity, and indeed the pillar of wealth creation. Especially in the developing world, the provision of a greater access to energy has been suggested by some as vital in helping…
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Private companies to start selling electricity in Ghana by 2023
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has stated that the retail of power to domestic homes will be opened up to private distribution companies in 2023. By this, the Power Distribution Services (PDS) will not be the only company supplying electricity to domestic consumers. The move is aimed at creating competition to help make the…
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New powership to add 470MW to national grid
Karpowership Ghana Company Limited has reiterated its commitment to the supply of uninterrupted and consistent electricity to the national grid. This assurance was given at the inauguration of its new 470 megawatts Karadeniz Powership Osman Khan at the Tema main harbour yesterday [Thursday] to help in the supply of consistent electricity power in the country.…
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GRIDCo to lead low power costs drive
Perhaps a key mandate of the new board of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) will be to quicken the move to reduce the cost of electricity in Ghana. This will help meet the government’s objective of making Ghana very competitive within the sub-region with regards to pricing of electricity for consumers. In a speech…