Turkish power generation company AKSA is set to commence the construction of a 900MW combined cycle power plant in Takoradi in Ghana’s Western Region.
The project will be developed in two phases, with the first phase comprising 450MW expected to commence this year and be completed by September 2027.
AKSA has been operating in Ghana since 2015 and currently runs a 450MW power plant in Kpone. The company is also developing a 205MW power plant in Anwomaso in the Ashanti Region, with 141MW already connected to the national grid.
The Takoradi project will further expand the company’s power generation portfolio and boost Ghana’s electricity generation capacity.
Ghana plans to add 3,000MW of generation capacity by 2030, increasing the country’s current installed capacity of about 5,020MW to more than 8,000MW.
On Friday, June 5, 2026, Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, met with AKSA Country Manager Murat Captug and other officials of the company to discuss the project.
The meeting was also attended by the Executive Secretaries of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) and the Energy Commission and Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Grid Company Ltd.
In a Facebook post sighted by this portal, Dr. Jinapor said:
“I had a productive engagement with the AKSA team and energy sector stakeholders on the development of the 900MW Combined Cycle Power Plant in Takoradi.”
He noted that the project, which is expected to add 900MW of generation capacity to Ghana’s power system, is currently scheduled for completion in December 2027.
“During our discussions, I directed the AKSA team to accelerate implementation efforts and work towards completing the project by September 2027.
“This strategic investment will play a significant role in strengthening energy security, supporting industrialisation, and meeting Ghana’s growing electricity demand. I look forward to seeing steady progress and the successful delivery of this important project,” he said.
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