Ghana: EV Charging Stations Require Approval By Energy Commission – Energy Minister

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has advised individuals and companies seeking to invest in electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to obtain approval from the Energy Commission before undertaking such ventures.

Ghana has approved a dedicated tariff of GH¢2.016 per kilowatt-hour for commercial EV charging stations, effective April 1. This marks a significant step toward formalising the country’s electric mobility ecosystem.

Currently, there are only a few commercial and private EV charging stations in the country. Recent data suggests that there are over 177,000 electric vehicles in Ghana.

Speaking before Parliament’s Assurance Committee on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Dr. Jinapor emphasised that while the Ministry of Transport oversees transportation, the Ministry of Energy is responsible for electricity supply.

“The concern of the Ministry of Energy is that these vehicles are consuming electricity and having a significant impact on electricity supply, especially in urban areas,” he said.

He added that the Energy Commission has already formulated a Legislative Instrument (LI) requiring approval before establishing EV charging stations.

“If you want to establish a charging station, you must obtain approval from the Ministry of Energy through the Energy Commission. You can buy whatever vehicle you want—we have no issue with that. But if you want to connect it to our grid, we need to plan for the capacity, the types of vehicles, and the rates to be charged,” he explained.

Dr. Jinapor stressed that this regulation is necessary to prevent local surges in power consumption and to ensure that the national grid can safely accommodate EV charging infrastructure.

“We need to plan for the kinds of vehicles you will be charging, the capacity required, and the rates to be charged. Is the transformer in the area even able to accommodate the charging port you intend to install?

“This will help ensure that we do not experience surges in power consumption due to the presence of charging stations in specific areas,” he added.

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