NADMO, STMA deepen ties with Karpowership as floating power plant holds 450mw capacity
The visit forms part of ongoing stakeholder engagement efforts to improve local authorities' understanding of the company's operations and identify mutual interests.
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) have strengthened their partnership with Turkish power producer Karpowership. Despite Karpowership's share of Ghana's power supply dropping below 10%, the company maintains its 450-megawatt generation capacity. A delegation from NADMO and STMA visited the floating power plant to learn about its operations and discuss potential collaboration for local development.
Emma Akosua Adu Boafo, head of Policy Planning, Research and Monitoring at NADMO-STMA, explained that the initiative began five years ago and has since expanded to include more stakeholders. Karpowership management clarified that while its contribution to Ghana's electricity supply has decreased, its installed capacity remains constant at 450 megawatts.
The drop in percentage is attributed to increased national demand and the addition of other Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to the energy mix. Sekondi-Takoradi Mayor Frederick Faidoo called for deeper collaboration between the Assembly and Karpowership to address local development challenges and improve livelihoods in the metropolis.
Both parties expressed optimism that ongoing dialogue would enhance relations and create new opportunities for development support in Sekondi-Takoradi.
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