Ghana's electricity supply mix has improved, but reliability and cost is still a challenge

Theophilus Acheampong; Bridget O Menyeh

Ghana's electricity supply mix has improved, but reliability and cost is still a challenge

Economics

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Abstract

Ghana has made significant progress over the past 10 years in increasing electricity generation and access. This has supported higher levels of economic growth. However, beneath these improvements lies inefficiencies, including extraordinarily high distribution losses. Electricity is also quite expensive in Ghana. If not addressed, these issues could derail Ghana’s development agenda.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation UK
Publication status	Published - 9 Jun 2021

Keywords

Electricity
Renewable energy
Hydropower
Ghana
Akosombo Dam
low carbon energy

UN SDGs

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Ghana's electricity supply mix has improved, but reliability and cost is still a challenge

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