Tag: Independent Power Producers (IPPs)

“We knew from the beginning of the program that there were challenges related to the energy sector.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has intensified efforts to modernize oversight and ensure efficient electricity distribution, with a particular focus on deepening collaboration with the Electricity Company of Ghana ...

"... portion of the next IMF disbursement to Ghana be explicitly directed towards settling outstanding payments owed to the IPPs.”

Blaming ECG for under-declaring revenue is a misplaced argument that ignores the bigger picture.

According to Dr. Apetorgbor, Ghana narrowly avoided severe power cuts due to proactive government interventions.

Ghana's energy sector faces a critical moment as escalating debts, gas supply shortages, and inefficiencies threaten economic stability, industrial productivity, and job creation.   The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) ...

Dr. Yao Graham, Coordinator of Third World Network-Africa, has drawn attention to the systemic issues affecting the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), linking its challenges to broader economic mismanagement and ...

President John Dramani Mahama has convened a crucial meeting with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to address longstanding challenges in Ghana’s energy sector.   With a focus on the financial sustainability ...

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), a vital entity in the nation’s energy sector, has long faced scrutiny over operational inefficiencies, financial challenges, and frequent power outages. These issues have ...

Minister of Finance Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has revealed that ongoing political tensions in Parliament have disrupted the government’s debt restructuring agreements with some Independent Power Producers (IPPs).   Addressing ...