{
  "id": 12407816,
  "title": "VRA rebounds from GH¢106m loss to GH¢88m profit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/vra-rebounds-from-gh-106m-loss-to-gh-88m-profit",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T15:11:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/business/vra-rebounds/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Volta River Authority (VRA) moved from a net loss of GH¢106 million in 2024 to a profit of GH¢88 million in 2025, despite a 4 percent decrease in electricity revenue. CEO Ing. Edward Ekow Obeng-Kenzo cited cost controls, lower financial expenses, and a reversal of foreign exchange losses as key factors in the improved performance. The higher power supply was attributed to stronger-than-expected generation from both hydro and thermal facilities. Lower sales were balanced by tight cost discipline and favorable macroeconomic conditions. Total electricity generation in Ghana reached 27,023 gigawatt-hours in 2025, with VRA supplying 48 percent of the total.",
  "summary": "By Mabel Adorkor Annang After recording a net loss of GH¢106 million in 2024, the Volta River Authority (VRA) returned to profitability in 2025, posting a net profit of GH¢88 million. The recovery came despite a 4 per cent decline in electricity revenue, which fell to GH¢8.95 billion from GH¢9.29 billion in 2024. Speaking at […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}