Ghana Outdoor Power Supply Monopoly

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About Ghana Outdoor Power Supply Monopoly

About Ghana Outdoor Power Supply Monopoly

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6 FAQs about [Ghana Outdoor Power Supply Monopoly]

Why do we need a power purchase agreement in Ghana?

The power sector’s acute problems call for a new, more transparent approach in order to reduce costs, pay down debt, improve electricity supply, and rebuild public confidence. Ghana currently has 32 identifiable contracts, or Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), in force for the provision of electricity generation.

What are the three main sectors of electricity in Ghana?

There are three primary segments in the electricity sector: generation, transmission and distribution. Ghana's power suppliers are completely state-owned. Since the government control both transmission and generation of power across the country, it has the authority to set power prices that consumers must pay.

Why does Ghana need a more transparent electricity contracting system?

Ghana’s electricity sector faces an urgent crisis of immense financial strain that calls for a new, more transparent approach for contracting power in the future. Public information on current contracts is highly limited, which has contributed to overcapacity, weakened sector planning, mounting debt, and rising concerns over public accountability.

What is the main source of electricity in Ghana?

Gas represents the largest source of electricity production in Ghana, followed by hydropower. According to data by the International Energy Agency, Ghana’s electricity mix in 2021 relied on natural gas (62.6 %) and hydropower (34.1 %). Solar power accounted for less than one percent.

Is Ghana an electricity exporter?

Since 2007, Ghana has become an electricity exporter and since 2011 an exporter of crude oil, and natural gas, and a generator of electricity by thermal energy, hydropower, solar energy and renewable energies since 2012.

How many PPAs are in force for electricity generation in Ghana?

This case study, written in collaboration with the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Ghana), identified 32 PPAs currently in force for the provision of electricity generation. We have summarized the implications of these contracts, and compiled all available public information into a downloadable Annex.

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