Ghana targets 1,200MW new thermal power capacity by 2029 – Jinapor
The government is pursuing the procurement of 1,200 megawatts of combined-cycle thermal power capacity, with the project expected to be completed by 2029, Minister for Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor has disclosed. According to Mr Jinapor, the initiative forms part of efforts to secure reliable electricity supply while reducing the cost of power generation for the country.
The Ghanaian government is set to procure an additional 1,200 megawatts of combined-cycle thermal power capacity by 2029, according to Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor. The initiative, announced at the Future of Energy Conference, aims to secure a reliable and affordable electricity supply for the country while reducing the cost of power generation.
Jinapor emphasized that the government has decided to fund the project using the nation's own resources, describing it as a potential "game-changer" for Ghana's energy sector. He assured that the project would be completed by the targeted year, although acknowledged the need for additional power supply during the transition period.
The minister stressed that the new capacity would help alleviate the financial burden of expensive power on consumers and support Ghana's industrialization goals, while the government remains committed to reforms and investments to build a more sustainable and competitive electricity sector.
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