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To give perspective – In 2011, from the same Energy Commission, the largest Akosombo hydroelectric dam in Ghana alone produced 6,495 GWhrs of electric power and, counting all Ghana's geothermal energy production in addition, total energy generated was 11,200 GWhrs in the same year. [23]
While water usage is still a major necessity for the production of electricity, since 2015 the use of water has decreased. [13] In 2015 the total water withdrawals from thermoelectric power plants was just over 60 trillion gallons, but in 2020 it decreased to just under 50 trillion gallons.
It was constructed between 1977 and 1982. Its power station has a capacity of 148 megawatts (198,000 hp) with all four units running, though the total nameplate capacity is 160 megawatts (210,000 hp). [2] The project supplements power production from Akosombo Dam, for the melting of aluminium at VALCO in Tema. [2]
Ghana Water had requested a 400% tariff increase to fully cover costs, but the regulator had pared down the request substantially, citing concerns about affordability. [4] Between 1990 and 1997, the average water tariff in Ghana's urban areas had been in the range of US$0.10 to US$0.15 per m³. [82] [83]
Ghana's industrial and economic expansion triggered a higher demand for power, beyond the Akosombo's power plant capabilities. By 1981, a smaller dam was built at Kpong, downstream from Akosombo, and further upgrades to Akosombo have become necessary for maintaining hydropower output. [2] Increasing demands for power exceed what can be provided ...
The power plant was the first privately-owned electricity generation installation in the history of Ghana. [2] [3] Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station is part of the top 5 terminal power plant operation in Ghana. [4] In October 2024, the power station announced the shutdown of its 560 MW power plant because of ECG's failure to fulfil its overdue ...
Solar power station Community Coordinates Capacity (megawatts) Year completed Name of Owner Notes Nzema Solar Power Station [7] Aiwiaso Village 155 [8] 2022-2023 (Expected) Blue Energy Plc. [9] Seeking EPC proposals BXC Solar Power Station [10]
The minister for energy and petroleum is the head of the ministry and is directly accountable to the President of Ghana. The position is politically appointed and approved by parliament of Ghana. The current minister is John Abdulai Jinapor who succeeds Herbert Krapa under the Nana Akufo-Addo administration government.