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Fuel prices to rise again – Institute for Energy Security
Fuel may see a significant increase in price from rising international prices and domestic shortages in the second pricing window of May, according to the Institute for Energy Security (IES). “For the rest of May 2022, the 7.64% rise in Gasoline price, 1.90% rise in...
Dumsor: John Jinapor got it all wrong – Power Planning Technical Committee
Ghana’s Power Planning Technical Committee (PPTC), the body responsible for the drafting of the 2022 Electricity Supply Plan has refuted claims of an imminent power crisis in the country also known as ‘Dumsor’ This comes after the former Power Minister, asserted that...
PURC convenes public hearing on possible increase in utilities
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) will moderate a public hearing on Utilities upward adjustment, where the public would be encouraged to voice their concerns on the proposed tariff increments by ECG and GWCL The Electricity Company of Ghana is...
New Managing Director takes office on May 16 – ECG
The Electricity Company of Ghana has confirmed the appointment of its new Managing Director, Samuel Dubik Masubir Mahama. The appointment which takes effect from Monday, May 16, comes after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a statement signed by his Executive...
GRIDCo to begin 161kv Ahafo North transmission line project
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has proposed the construction, operation and maintenance of a double circuit high voltage 161Kv transmission line facility to meet the industrial energy demand in Bono and Ahafo regions. A GRIDCo document made available to the...
NEDCo blames power outage in northern part of Ghana on GRIDCo challenges
The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), has said the power outage that occurred in the northern part of the country on Saturday, May 7, 2022 was due to some challenges faced by Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo). According to reports, the lights went off in...
Provide clear timelines for completion of TOR rehabilitation – COPEC to government
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) has called on government to provide clear timelines on when the rehabilitation of the Tema Oil Refinery will be completed. The call comes after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo while delivering this year’s May Day...
Diesel crosses GH¢11 mark
There's been an astronomical increase in the price of diesel. This comes after the Institute of Energy Security (IES) projected that, Ghana is likely to face a shortage of diesel due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Diesel, which was previously sold at GH¢10.70...
Solar energy will soon be deployed to public institutions
Solar energy will soon be deployed to public institutions as part of an initiative called ‘Ghana Go Solar.' It is aimed at reducing emissions of the country and address physical imbalance of the energy sector. Mr Seth Mahu, Deputy Director, Renewable Energy, Ministry...
PURC gets GH¢5.7 million as compensations for electricity, water customers in 2021
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) last year secured GH¢5,778,379.20 as compensation for consumers of electricity and water. The Commission said the amount was paid to both households and industrial consumers of electricity and water across the country...
