VRA advocates continued power sharing with neighbours despite generation shortfalls
By Mabel Adorkor Annang The Volta River Authority (VRA) is urging Ghana to maintain its long-standing commitment to supplying electricity to neighbouring countries, even during periods of domestic power shortages. The Authority says its more than five-decade relationship with Togo and Benin has been built on mutual support and should not be abandoned because of […]
The Volta River Authority (VRA) is urging Ghana to continue its long-standing cooperation with neighboring Togo and Benin in electricity supply, even as the country faces power shortages. The VRA's Board Chairman, Jabesh Amissah-Arthur, emphasized that the five-decade relationship should not be terminated due to temporary challenges in Ghana's power sector.
He stressed that neighboring countries have remained key customers and sources of revenue for the Authority, and urged the Ministry of Energy to lead discussions to ensure Ghana continues to fulfill its export commitments while managing domestic power needs. Amissah-Arthur also called for renewed investment in VRA's generation capacity, highlighting the risks of relying heavily on Independent Power Producers (IPPs) based on Ghana's past experience.
He welcomed government support to help VRA regain its position as a dominant power producer in Ghana and the West African region, and appealed for the Authority to be treated differently when assessing state-owned enterprises for dividend payments, emphasizing its mandate to provide stable and reliable power at the least possible cost, rather than to maximize profits.
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