List Of Independent Power Producers In Ghana

Independent power producers (IPPs) are non-utility generators (NUGs) that are typically not owned by the national electricity company or public utility. IPPs generate electricity for sale to the national electricity network.

Investors in IPPs need to ensure the security of revenues and fuel supplies.

Below is the List Of Independent Power Producers In Ghana

The three IPPs operating in Ghana are: 

Takoradi International Company (Tico)—owned by the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company

(TAQA) Sunon Asogli Power Plant—owned by the Shenzhen Group of China.

CENIT—owned by CENIT Energy Limited, a special purpose vehicle created to develop the IPP.

How many independent power producers are there in Ghana?

In total, there are nine IPPs providing electricity, including the 400-MW Bui Dam, seven thermal plants with an installed capacity of 1505 MW, and the 20-MW solar plant completed by BXC Ghana, a subsidiary of China-based industrial conglomerate Beijing Fuxing Xiao-Cheng Electronic.

How many power plants are there in Ghana?

ENERGY SECTOR OVERVIEW

Ghana currently has over 4,000 MW of installed generation capacity, though actual availability rarely exceeds 2,400 MW due to changing hydrological conditions, inadequate fuel supplies, and dilapidated infrastructure.