Review and Analysis of Ghana’s Power Sector Policies, Programmes and Reforms (original) (raw)

2021

Abstract

Ghana has so far consumed about 60% (1580 MW) of its hydropower potential with the remaining untapped potential being just 820 MW. The country currently lacks adequate financial sources for harnessing renewable energy resources to generate electricity at the levels generated by developed countries. Thermal power which happens to be the best option to the country for firm power generation is relatively expensive. Nuclear power generation has not yet been implemented in Ghana primarily because of its safety requirements and the level of technical knowledge and commitment it requires. It is therefore incumbent on the country to carefully draw and strictly execute coherent energy policies to ensure the supply of affordable, reliable and sustainable power. This research reviews policy formulations, reforms and programmes of Ghana’s power sector from 1966 to 2019 with the aim of having a fair idea of the power landscape and proposing measures and workable solutions for a better understand...

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