SONABEL plays a vital role as a significant Bulk Customer of GRIDCo, receiving 150MW of power from Ghana through the Nayagnia Substation in the Upper East Region.
This power is further transmitted to the connection point at Zatoulie in Burkina Faso.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com Ghana: GRIDCo, SONABEL Hold Talks On Power Export To Burkina Faso
Ghana’s power transmission company, GRIDCo, and Burkina Faso’s national electricity company, SONABEL, have met in Ghana to discuss issues in the power sector especially power exports to Burkina Faso.
The meeting, held on September 22, 2023, was attended by Ing. Mark Awuah Baah, Director for Southern Network at GRIDCo, and other top officials of GRIDCo while SONABEL was also represented by its Director General, Ouedraogo Souleymane, and others.
During the meeting, SONABEL expressed its profound gratitude to GRIDCo for facilitating the timely completion of work on the Nayagnia Transformer at the Bolgatanga Sub-station in the Upper East Region of Ghana.
The project, which commenced in September 2022, was successfully energised a year later in September 2023.
SONABEL underscored the need for increased power supply from Ghana and explored possibilities for collaboration on projects aimed at enhancing transmission and power distribution in Burkina.
During their visit, SONABEL’s delegation held meetings with the Volta River Authority (VRA) and Energy Commission.
The delegation also visited the Bolgatanga Sub-station to inspect the completion of works on the 82T3 transformer.
SONABEL plays a vital role as a significant Bulk Customer of GRIDCo, receiving 150MW of power from Ghana through the Nayagnia Substation in the Upper East Region.
This power is further transmitted to the connection point at Zatoulie in Burkina Faso.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
SONABEL plays a vital role as a significant Bulk Customer of GRIDCo, receiving 150MW of power from Ghana through the Nayagnia Substation in the Upper East Region.
This power is further transmitted to the connection point at Zatoulie in Burkina Faso.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com South Africa: Daytime Load Shedding Suspended Until Wednesday
South Africa’s power utility company, Eskom, has announced that the suspension of daytime load shedding will continue until Wednesday.
Eskom previously announced that Stage 2 will return at 16:00 on Monday.
This will be suspended at 05:00 on Tuesday.
The pattern of daytime suspension and Stage 2 in the evening will continue until Wednesday.
Eskom will provide another update on Wednesday or should any significant changes occur.
Eskom said on Sunday that load shedding would be suspended until 4pm on Monday due to the return to service of unit 3 at Kusile power station, sustained improved generation performance and lower than anticipated electricity demand.
Eskom said that thereafter Stage 2 load shedding would be implemented, adding it would communicate any other significant changes.
Ghana: GRIDCo 2022/23 National Service Personnel Commission’s Water Project For Prestea
The 2022/2023 batch of National Service Personnel (NSP) at the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has commissioned a 10,000-liter capacity water storage facility for residents of Prestea in the Western Region of the Republic of Ghana.
The project was financed through self-imposed levies by the 2022/23 service personnel with support from the management of GRIDCo.
The initiative aligns with GRIDCo’s Corporate Social Responsibility strategy.
It follows a needs assessment by GRIDCo Management which revealed insufficient access to potable water and adequate water storage facilities for the residents of Prestea-Himan Traditional Area.
The 10,000-liter capacity water storage facility has two overhead reservoirs, four water outlets and an in-built connection enabling clean and safe access to the natural water from a spring by the residents.
The facility has undergone testing and has been certified safe for human consumption by the Ghana Water Company LTD.
Speaking at the commissioning of the facility, the President of the 2022/23 National Service Personnel Group, Mr Norviewu Bless Michael said: “GRIDCo aims to touch the lives of the people in its operational area through its CSR policy which emphasises the spirit of community, our colleagues and I want to give back following the completion of our tenure.”
It is the sixth year in succession that NSPs assigned to GRIDCo have supported communities in some of its Operational Areas.
Ms. Florence Agyei, Director of Human Resources, said: “On behalf of the Management and staff of GRIDCo, I commend our GRIDCo 2022/23 NSPs for this impressive show of love for the underserved and underprivileged, which is in line with one of GRIDCo’s Core Values– CARE! We charge you to continue to build on this show of inspirational action to touch lives wherever you find yourselves in the future.”
GRIDCo remains committed to delivering Ghana’s power transmission needs and enhancing the performance of the national grid for the benefit of all.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Ms. Florence Agyei, Director of Human Resources, said: “On behalf of the Management and staff of GRIDCo, I commend our GRIDCo 2022/23 NSPs for this impressive show of love for the underserved and underprivileged, which is in line with one of GRIDCo’s Core Values– CARE! We charge you to continue to build on this show of inspirational action to touch lives wherever you find yourselves in the future.”
GRIDCo remains committed to delivering Ghana’s power transmission needs and enhancing the performance of the national grid for the benefit of all.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com Nigeria: TCN Restores Bulk Power To Birnin Kebbi Substation
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored bulk power supply to Birinin Kebbi and its environs through the Birnin Kebbi Transmission Substation.
The bulk power restoration work was carried out by a team of substation, lines, and PC&M engineers of TCN, who converged from different TCN regions nationwide, to ensure expedited repair works and that bulk power was quickly restored to Kebbi and environs in spite of the enormity of the fire incident and its effect on the substation.
TCN disclosed this in a statement issued by Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, General Manager for Public Affair.
She said the team of engineers who conveyed the needed material from the regional stores to Birnin Kebbi Substation worked tirelessly round the clock to restore supply through the 150MVA and 60MVA transformers unaffected by the fire incident.
According to her, supply was first restored to Sokoto State through the 132kV Kaduna-Zaria-Funtua-Gusau-Talatan Mafara line on the 15th of September 2023 adding that on September 29, power supply was also restored to the Birnin Kebbi town and environs.
She stated that work is ongoing to equally connect the 132kV Birinin Kebbi – Sokoto line that will enable TCN to transmit additional bulk electricity to Sokoto State and its environs.
“It is with a great sense of responsibility that we once again express our deepest appreciation to the government and electricity customers in Kebbi State and environs as well as the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, for their understanding and patience during the period. We also thank all stakeholders for their understanding, support, and prayers throughout the very challenging period.
“We remain committed to pursuing the network expansion projects and will continue to work hard to ensure the continued improvement of the nation’s transmission grid,” she concluded.
Ghana: BOST Clarifies Cost Of 18 iPhones For Top Executives
Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation Company (BEST), formerly BOST, has clarified that the cost of the 18 iPhones it bought for its top executives captured in its financial statement which has gone viral in both traditional and social media is about Gh¢243,000 and not Gh¢28,000,000 as reported.
According to the company, the over 28.5 million cedis, which has become the subject of discussion, is “both erroneous and mischievous”, saying the correct sum was 234,000 cedis, but went up to GH¢285,412.00 after taxes were paid.
“The Twenty-Eight Million, Five Hundred and Forty-One Thousand, Two Hundred and Sixty-One Ghana Cedis (GHS28,541,261.00) in the report may be due to a typographical error of placing the dot (.) two steps to the right which, on the face of the document, converted the GH¢285,412.61 to GH¢28,541,261.00,
This means each unit of the phone was bought at a price of over 15,800 cedis.
The statement said the amount went through the necessary tender processes and the purchase had since been approved as above board in official audit reports.
“The amount is captured in the financial reports of the company and the Auditor General, who audits the company, at least over the past three years, vetted the decision and the value and made no adverse findings about same,” the statement added.
Explaining why the company bought the iPhones, BOST said: “The reason for the purchase of the devices was to equip the team to stay in touch with the management information and business intelligence systems of the company for efficient decision-making.
“In the petroleum storage and transportation space, a split second can make the difference between success and failure. The results so far attest to the efficiency of the systems put in place which includes the access points for key members of the team to access processed information for efficient decision-making,” it added.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Ghana: Gov’t To Introduce Electric Buses For Public Transportation
Ghana will soon incorporate the use of electric vehicles in its public transportation system as part of efforts to make the cost of transportation a bit less, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed.
According to him, electric vehicles represent the future, hence, the government is actively developing a policy framework to incorporate these vehicles into public transportation.
Vice President shared these remarks during his visit to SolarTaxiGh, a Ghanaian-owned electric vehicle manufacturer and the third largest such manufacturer in Africa.
“This will drastically reduce the cost of transportation as the major components of the cost are fuel and spare parts. It will also reduce carbon emissions,” he said.
SolarTaxiGh, an initiative launched by Kumasi Hive and supported by the Mastercard Foundation, focuses on harnessing solar energy for sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation solutions.
They manufacture motorcycles, cars and buses and also specialise in converting existing internal combustion engine vehicles into electric vehicles.
During his visit, Dr Bawumia expressed the pleasure of experiencing a ride in one of SolarTaxi’s buses, which can travel from Accra to Kumasi without requiring a battery recharge.
He highlighted that SolarTaxiGh, in collaboration with its banking partners, offers financing options for their motorcycles, cars and buses without the need for collateral.
“All they require is your Ghana Card ID and they will give you a vehicle which you can pay for over time.”
Furthermore, the Vice President commended SolarTaxi for its commendable efforts, noting that the average age of their employees is 26, with per cent of their engineers being female.
He urged public transportation companies such as Metro Mass, STC and ‘Ayalolo’ to seize the opportunity to acquire more electric buses and congratulated SolarTaxGh for its significant contributions to bringing electric vehicles into the mainstream in Ghana.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
They manufacture motorcycles, cars and buses and also specialise in converting existing internal combustion engine vehicles into electric vehicles.
During his visit, Dr Bawumia expressed the pleasure of experiencing a ride in one of SolarTaxi’s buses, which can travel from Accra to Kumasi without requiring a battery recharge.
He highlighted that SolarTaxiGh, in collaboration with its banking partners, offers financing options for their motorcycles, cars and buses without the need for collateral.
“All they require is your Ghana Card ID and they will give you a vehicle which you can pay for over time.”
Furthermore, the Vice President commended SolarTaxi for its commendable efforts, noting that the average age of their employees is 26, with per cent of their engineers being female.
He urged public transportation companies such as Metro Mass, STC and ‘Ayalolo’ to seize the opportunity to acquire more electric buses and congratulated SolarTaxGh for its significant contributions to bringing electric vehicles into the mainstream in Ghana.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com Egypt: AMEA Power Gets Approval For 1,500MW Solar And Wind Projects
Egypt has approved a proposal from AMEA Power, a United Arab Emirates-based renewable energy firm, to construct wind power projects with a combined capacity of 1,500 Megawatts.
The cost of the projects is not available, but it will involve expanding AMEA Power’s existing solar power projects in Aswan by 1000MW and building a 500-wind power plant in Ras Ghareb, a city in the Red Sea Region, according to a report by solar headquarters.
AMEA Power is currently engaged in the construction of one gigawatt of solar and wind plants in Egypt through its subsidiaries, Abydos Solar and Amunet Wind Power.
In December, international partners, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), announced a US$1.1 billion financing package to support AMEA Power’s projects in Egypt.
Established in 2016 and headquartered in Dubai, AMEA Power, a subsidiary of Al Nowais Investments, is one of the largest renewable energy companies in the region, with a clean energy portfolio exceeding six gigawatts spanning 20 countries.
Egypt is actively working to establish itself as a regional hub for renewable energy and is committed to global climate change mitigation efforts.
In June, the Egyptian government updated its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), setting more ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and securing the necessary funding for achieving these goals.
One of the key components of the NDC plan is a 37 per cent reduction in GHG emissions from electricity generation, transmission and distribution by 2030.
Nigeria: Military Destroys 34 Illegal Refining Sites, Apprehends 59 Suspects
Nigeria’s Operation Delta Safe Troops have uncovered and destroyed 34 illegal refining sites and apprehended 59 suspected oil thieves, among other criminal elements in two weeks.
Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, Director for Defence Media Operations, who disclosed said the troops also destroyed 38 dugout pits, 21 boats, 57 storage tanks, 10 vehicles, three tapping hoses, four drum receivers, 89 cooking ovens, six pumping machines and three outboard engines.
According to him, the troops also recovered 696,250 litres of stolen crude oil, 54,400 litres of illegally refined AGO and 1,200 litres of PMS, two motorcycles, four weapons and 78 assorted ammunition.
Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said the troops had maintained momentum against the activities of crude oil theft in Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and other states in the Niger Delta region and denied criminals freedom of action.
In the South East, Buba said troops of operation UDO KA conducted raid operations on terrorists hideouts, eliminated and arrested suspects in Abia, Enugu, Imo and Anambra States during the period.
He said the troops neutralised 11 IPOB/ESN terrorists, arrested 20 and rescued 15 kidnapped hostages as well as recovery of several calibres of arms and ammunition.
He added that the air component of Operation UDO KA also bombed targeted terrorists’ areas with rockets and cannons, neutralising several of them and destroying their structures.
According to him, all recovered items, arrested suspects and rescued hostages, have been handed over to relevant authority for further action.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
South Sudan And Russia To Expand Energy Ties
South Sudan and Russia agreed to expand energy cooperation, including in the oil sector, during a meeting of South Sudanese President Salva Kiir with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
South Sudan, an oil producer in Africa, has several foreign firms, including Russian ones, operating in its oil industry.
In recent months, however, South Sudan has felt the impact of the civil war in Sudan, from which it seceded in 2011.
During a meeting with South Sudan’s President Kiir, Putin said, as carried by the Kremlin, “We have many favourable opportunities in many diverse fields, including energy.”
“I hope that current projects, including the construction of a refinery in your country with the assistance of a Russian company, and plans for the second phase of this project will benefit the development of our trade and economic ties,” Putin was quoted as saying.
Russia’s Safinat Group is working on an oil refinery in the Unity state in South Sudan.
Putin and Kiir also discussed regional security in light of the war in neighboring Sudan, and the South Sudanese president said, per the Kremlin release, “we need our own friends. You are one of them. We do not see any alternative besides you.”
The conflict in Sudan erupted in April when the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group, took up arms against the Sudanese army in the capital Khartoum.
Sudan is the only conduit for crude oil exports out of landlocked South Sudan.
The two countries export primarily Nile and Dar blends to markets in Asia from Port Sudan via the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. While most of the oil belongs to South Sudan, the two countries together exported some 132,000 bpd of crude oil in 2021.
South Sudan’s crude oil exports have climbed to their highest level in almost two years despite an ongoing war in Sudan, estimates showed last month.
Source:Oilprice.com
Ghana: Quantum Oil LPG Booster Station Gutted By Fire
A fire outbreak occurred on Friday, September 29, 2023 morning at the Quantum LPG booster station around the VALCO roundabout in Tema in the Republic of Ghana.
However, the timely intervention of firefighters from the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) supported by the Ghana National Fire Service prevented the fire from spreading.
There were earlier reports on social media that the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) pipeline infrastructure had been in flames, but energynewsafrica.com can confirm that the fire outbreak did not occur on TOR’s pipeline.
It is not clear what caused the fire outbreak, but this portal understands that the fire occurred when there was an LPG vessel discharging LPG from the Oil Jetty by-passed through the Quantum booster station to TOR on behalf of Fueltrade.
Speaking to this portal about the incident, Matilda Adjoah Frempah, PRO of Tema Oil Refinery, confirmed that the fire did not occur at the Tema Oil Refinery terminal.
She urged the public to disregard reports that the incident occurred at the TOR terminal.
She told this portal that the fire officers managed to bring the fire under control and, therefore, urged the public to stay calm.
Checks by this portal indicate that Bulk Road Vehicles (BRVs) are in the refinery and loading products, indicating that the incident did not affect the operations of the refinery.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
It is not clear what caused the fire outbreak, but this portal understands that the fire occurred when there was an LPG vessel discharging LPG from the Oil Jetty by-passed through the Quantum booster station to TOR on behalf of Fueltrade.
Speaking to this portal about the incident, Matilda Adjoah Frempah, PRO of Tema Oil Refinery, confirmed that the fire did not occur at the Tema Oil Refinery terminal.
She urged the public to disregard reports that the incident occurred at the TOR terminal.
She told this portal that the fire officers managed to bring the fire under control and, therefore, urged the public to stay calm.
Checks by this portal indicate that Bulk Road Vehicles (BRVs) are in the refinery and loading products, indicating that the incident did not affect the operations of the refinery.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com Ghana: Angry AOMC Seeks NPA’s Intervention Over 300 Trucks Allegedly Imported By Sentuo Refinery
The Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs) in the Republic of Ghana are seeking the intervention of the petroleum downstream regular, National Petroleum Authority (NPA), to address the alleged importation of over 300 Bulk Road Vehicles (BRVs) into the West African nation by Chinese petroleum firm, Sentuo Refinery to take over petroleum haulage business solely meant for Ghanaians.
In a strongly worded statement issued by Kwaku Agyemang-Duah, CEO and Industry Coordinator, he said Ghana’s petroleum haulage business has been driven by local entrepreneurs who have invested substantial resources, time and effort to establish and maintain their businesses.
He said through their efforts amidst the ever-increasing interest rates on credit facilities, they have played a vital role in the country’s economic development, providing employment opportunities and contributing to the overall growth of the nation.
“It is, therefore, a sad tale to observe, with the utmost disdain, the operationalisation of foreign trucks, allegedly sanctioned by Sentuo refinery, which for all intents and purposes, threaten to unfairly undermine and see to the eventual extinct of the local haulage industry, which has the backbone of the petroleum downstream sector for years.
“It is also further alleged that certain African nationals have been placed in some positions which ordinarily, could be filled with equally qualified Ghanaians, hence, exacerbating the Ghanaian unemployment situation,” Mr. Agyemang-Duah stated.
Mr. Agyemang-Duah, who described the move by Sentuo refinery as an awful thought, despicable and dastardly act, called on the NPA to make it clear that petroleum transportation is a 100 per cent Ghanaian-owned business.
He questioned on whose authority were the trucks allowed into the country.
He also sought to find out if they were given tax breaks.
It would be recalled that last week, the Tanker Owners Union of Ghana raised concerns over the influx of tanker trucks into the country.
Executive Secretary of the Tanker Owners Union, Ignatius Koku Doe, at a press conference, said their checks have revealed that about 300 tanker trucks have so far been imported into the country.
“We discovered these tankers have been brought in by Sentuo Refinery, which is about to start the production of oil and gas in the country.
“Already, the union members own about 5,000 trucks, and bringing in new ones to do the same job as ours will only create unhealthy competition,” he lamented.
“We are already confronted with the situation, and we are confused because it is creating fear and panic,” he said.
When contacted, Mr Albert Duncan, a Consultant with Sentuo Refinery, told energynewsafrica.com that the regulator has written to them regarding the issue and so would not want to speak about it in the media.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Ghana: PURC Resolves 6,123 Complaints From ECG, NEDCo, GWCL Customers In Mid-Year 2023
Ghana’s economic regulator for electricity and water, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), has resolved 6,6123 complaints out of the 7,123 it received from consumers of electricity and water in the West African nation for the first half of 2023.
Within the same mid-year, the Commission helped in getting 5,265 meters replaced for consumers, as well as the replacement of 886 electricity poles in both ECG and NEDCo operational areas.
This was disclosed by Alhaji Jabaru Abukari, Director of Regional Operations and Consumer Services (ROCS), at the Commission during a training programme for its media fellowship at Abokobi, a suburb of Accra, the capital of Ghana, last Saturday.
He took participants through the various complaint management and monitoring processes as well as the various laws that govern it.
He further explained and demonstrated how the Database Management Systems (DBMS) of PURC was used to track complaints lodged with the Commission and actions taken by designated officers.
Alhaji Abukari reiterated the point that the DBMS could also be used for checks and balances in the flow and monitoring of processes through the help desk on the DBMS.
The chairman of the Research and Stakeholder Management Committee, (RSMC) of PURC, Mr Patrick Nyarko, in his opening address, encouraged the PURC Media Fellowship members to help improve the narrative about the Commission, by educating the public on the operations, functions and policies of the Commission, which benefits the consumer and the service providers.
The Director of Water Services and Performance Monitoring (WSPM) at the PURC, Ing Emmanuel Fiati, who spoke on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Dr Ishmael Ackah, noted that the fellowship owed the Commission a duty to report accurately on PURC’s regulatory issues and policies, which he said was the main rationale behind the engagement.
He further indicated that the periodic engagement was part of the Commission’s transparency, accountability and corporate governance agenda, which could be achieved through a synergy between the PURC Media Fellowship and the Commission while taking feedback from stakeholders to ensure good communication.
Mr Gershon Mallot Vivor, Senior Manager at the Energy Services and Performance Monitoring (ESPM) at the PURC, took participants through regulatory monitoring with the service providers and how it has augmented operations of the service providers to the resolution of complex complaints caused as a result of power fluctuation and sometimes negligence on the part of both consumers and service providers.
The Head of Complaints Data at the PURC, Mr Leon Acquaye, during the training, took participants through two recent Apps which were developed by the Commission to help consumers understand and know their expected bills at the end of the month.
These two Apps located on the PURC website are the PURC energy consumption estimator and the reckoner, which could be used to ascertain customers’ consumption either in monetary terms or volumes.
Participants indicated that their expectations of the training programme were met as it enlightened and ushered them into the operations of the Commission while broadening their knowledge base on the various regulations employed by the Commission in the discharge of its duties.
Participants seized the opportunity to ask and deliberate on issues of regulation bothering them and sought appropriate answers accordingly.
The training programme was attended by the Management of the PURC, Members of the Research and Stakeholder Management Committee of the Commission, External Commissioners, staff from the ESPM, the Legal Services Directorate, and the Research and Corporate Affairs Directorate.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Ghana: Sentuo Refinery, Transport Owners And The Missing National Petroleum Authority: Who Assured Sentuo To Import BRVs?
By: Benjamin Nsiah
Ghana’s petroleum downstream has about 5000 Bulk Road Vehicles (BRVs), out of which 4200 have been installed with tracking devices. There has been about 50% increment in the number of BRVs from 2013 to 2021.
However, this increment resulted in a decline of average volumes per BRV by about 30% within the same period.
This implies that there has been excess supply of BRVs within the petroleum downstream which is likely to affect the profitability and sustainability of the transport sector of the industry.
The operation of BRVs goes through a series of license compliance. The first is that investors interested in the transport sector of the industry must be licensed by the National Petroleum Authority.
Section 11 (1) and (2) of the NPA act (691) stipulates that none, neither a person nor en entity could operate within the petroleum downstream without being granted a license to operate by the Board. This means that no Transport company could operate in the sector without approval from NPA.
Further, the NPA has outsourced BRV inspections to two companies to inspect the viability of these vehicles for petroleum distribution.
Also, BRV companies pay between Ghc12, 650 and Ghc24,000 annually to their facilities inspected based on their status. Again, these companies pay from Ghc750 per vehicle to Ghc1200 per vehicle depending on the amount of litres the vehicle could transport.
Although, the average performance per BRV has declined, the regulator continues to charge these license fees.
The NPA has also restricted foreign participation or foreign interest in the transportation of petroleum products in Ghana.
Any company interested in distributing or transporting petroleum products across the country must be a 100% Ghanaian owned company.
Non compliance with this requirements means the company cannot work in the petroleum downstream.
It was surprising to read media reports on alleged importation of about 600 BRVs by Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited to operate as transporters of petroleum products in the Petroleum Downstream.
The surprise stems from the fact that there is excess supply of BRVs already in the industry, which hardly achieved their investment targets.
Also, Sentuo Oil Refinery Company Limited could not import BRVs to distribute products without being approved or assured by the regulator. Or is the NPA arguing that the said company is operating without BRV license?
The NPA based on the industry reports of the unsustainability of the transport sector and the compliance of license requirements before one can operate as a BRV company, have no justification to excuse themselves of this economic injurious crime against the Ghanaian Content and Participation Policy in the petroleum downstream.
Source: Benjamin Nsiah, Director, Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE)
Ghana: Nominations For 2023 Ghana Energy Awards Closes On September 29
Nominations for the 2023 Ghana Energy Awards (GEA) will officially close on Friday September 29, after a 100-day nominations window opened on July 27, 2023, a statement by the Energy Media Group, organisers of the awards said.
The 7th edition of the Awards is under the theme: “Ghana’s Energy Transition Framework: Sector Institutions as Building Blocks for the 2030-2040 Targets.”
It is endorsed by the Ministry of Energy and the World Energy Council Ghana, with validation by Mazars.
This year’s event features 24 competitive categories which include the prestigious Energy Personality of the Year (Male and Female), Chief Executive of the Year (Power and Petroleum), Green Chief Trailblazer Award, Energy Transition Most Valuable Award, Energy Signature Award, and the Energy Advocate of the Year.
Others are the Energy Institution of the Year, Energy Company of the Year, Brand of the Year, Rising Star Award (Individual and Company), and Energy Reporter of the Year, among others.
Since the official opening, the Awards Secretariat has received several entries into the various competitive categories.
The Ghana Energy Awards scheme is an industry-accepted initiative put together to recognise excellence and innovation in the country’s energy sector, as well as acknowledge deserving players striving in various aspects and industries of the sector.
Before the main event in November, the Awards Secretariat has a number of activities lined up, including Nominees’ Announcement; and Site Visitation to prospective nominees’ project sites to ascertain the accuracy of claims made by nominees on the ground.
This makes the GEA one of few award schemes that insist on field verification to ensure awards won by players at the close of the review period are duly deserved.