Ghana Energy

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Improved technology and global demand for natural gas has set explorers scouring the African landmass and offshore waters for new deposits. Ghana is a beneficiary of this wave of exploration, but plans for increased output from elsewhere in Africa, the Middle East and Asia have affected the outlook for the country’s energy policies – particularly...

Over the past decade, the thirst for fuel in emerging economies has mirrored their spectacular economic rise, shifting growth in demand for energy from the West to the East. The changing dynamics of energy demand have, in turn, affected the downstream petroleum sector, increasing the share of new investment flowing to emerging markets. Four out of...

Chapter | Utilities from The Report: Ghana 2013

With the economy growing at record rates, the authorities are working to keep pace with rising demand for water, power and sanitation. Compared to many neighbouring countries, Ghana’s utilities are in healthy standing, though the sector has not been without problems. The country’s water and sanitation systems are in need of improvement; only 64% of the population had access to clean water and 15...

Chapter | Energy from The Report: Ghana 2013

Since the discovery of offshore oil in 2007, Ghana has been adapting to the new reality of its hydrocarbons economy. In 2012 production at the Jubilee field increased 15% year-on-year to reach 27.4m barrels of crude oil, the entirety of which was exported for nearly $3bn. Oil production from the Jubilee field will likely plateau at around 140,000 bpd from 2013 to 2023. Gas production is also...

The Republic of Ghana has experienced two peaceful handovers of power in the two decades since it has returned to civilian, multiparty democracy and has gained a deserved reputation as a bastion of stability. However, in recent years, it has been the country’s economic performance in the headlines. 

The launch of the first phase of operations at the Bui dam hydroelectric project in May marked a key step forward for meeting Ghana’s rising demand for electricity.

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