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Potentials and Requirements for Renewable
Energies in the Ghanaian industry
by
Samuel Fletcher,
January, 2016, Berlin
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Presentation Outline
– Renewable Energy Law and Policy in Ghana
– Renewable Energy Potential in Ghana
– Renewable Energy Requirement
– Conclusion
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Renewable Energy Law Highlights
• In 2011, the Renewable Energy (RE) law was passed to
create the enabling environment for RE development in the
country.
• Ghana’s target is to have 10% of the country’s energy
generation from RE by 2020.
• All electricity distributors/bulk costumers are required to
have 10% of their electricity needs from RE technologies.
• The Grid operator (GRIDCo) is mandated by law to connect
RE plants to the grid.
• A Feed-In-Tariff Scheme was developed to promote
development of RE
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Feed-In-Tariffs (FIT)
• FIT was 1st announced in August 2013 and
reviewed in October 2014.
• FIT to be guaranteed for 10 years and is to be
reviewed periodically
Technology
*2013 FIT
(GHp/kwh)
**2014 FIT (GHp/kwh)
Solar
40.2100
58.3629
Wind
32.1085
51.4334
Biomass
31.4696
56.0073
Hydro ≤ 10MW
26.5574
53.6223
Hydro (10-100MW)
22.7436
53.884
* GH¢ 1.9968 = US$ 1.0000
** GH¢ 3.1986 = US$ 1.0000
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RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL IN GHANA
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Renewable Energy Potentials in Ghana
include:
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Solar
Wind
Mini Hydro
Biomass
Tidal
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Solar Resource map of Ghana
This illustrates that
Ghana is rich in solar
resources throughout
the country.
Extremely large solar
radiation resources
are available in many
parts of the country,
especially in the
northern regions
where electrification
rate is low.
Many parts of the
country receive 5/8
hours.
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WIND POWER
 Wind speeds in Ghana range from low – medium.
VRA in 2013 initiated wind measurements at the
following sites:
 Greater Accra
: Lekpoguno, Akplanya
Volta Region
: Anloga, Angola West,
Eastern Region : Nsutapon
Brong Ahafo
: Amoma North &South
Northern Region
: Gambaga.
A measurement mast at Anloga
 Also, the Energy Commission has undertaken
measurements at some identified site.
 Results show that wind power projects are
economically viable in the country.
 The wind data can be acquired by investors who
seek to develop wind power in Ghana
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MAP OF GHANA SHOWING VRA WIND MEASUREMENT SITES
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HYDRO POTENTIAL
• Remaining sites (21) with total capacity of about
840MW are yet to be developed.
• These potentials are indicated below:
River Basin
(Black Volta)
Potential (MW)
Koulbi
68
Ntereso
64
Lanka
95
Bui*
400
Jambito
55
River Basin
(White Volta)
Potential (MW)
Pwalugu*
50
Kulpawn*
36
Daboya*
43
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Hydro Potential Cont’d
River Basin
(Tano River)
Potential (MW)
Asuaso
25
Sedukrom
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Jomuro
20
Tanoso
56
River Basin
(Pra River)
Potential (MW)
Awisam*
50
Hemang*
90
Abatumesu
50
Kojokrom
30
Feasibility and pre-feasibility studies have been undertaken on
some of the sites. This data can be shared with potential
investors.
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BIOMASS
• Biomass is one of Ghana’s dominant energy
resources in terms of endowment and
consumption.
• Resources cover about 20.8 million hectares of
the land mass of Ghana.
• Research by KNUST estimates over 110MW of
power available countrywide
• sources of biomass identified include agro and
forest residues; municipal waste, wood waste and
slabs, empty fruit branches and sawdust.
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Requirements for Developing RE
In developing RE Projects in Ghana, the following institutions
among others have to be engaged.
• The Energy Commission (EC) – To obtain the requisite
Licenses to develop and operate a plant.
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – To obtain the
required environmental Permits.
• The Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission – For the FIT
approvals
• The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) – For
possible Government support
• ECG, NEDCo, Bulk Customers – As potential off-takers for
large scale/ grid connected RE plants.
• Wild life Society, Water Resources Commission, Ghana
Forestry Commission etc.
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VRA’S RENEWABLE ENERGY
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
The Renewable Energy Development Programme was initiated
March, 2010
in
The REDP is to be implemented in 2 Phases . Some of the plants
are to be developed solely by VRA and others as Joint Venture (JV).
Phase 1 (2010 – 2015)
• Solar ( 15MWp)
• Wind measurement
• Hydro Dam Studies
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Phase 2 (2015 – 2020)
Solar (100MWp)
Wind (To be determined after wind measurements)
Biomass
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Status of VRA’s Programme
• A 2.5MWp PV Plant has been developed in
Navrongo
• A tender has been initiated for the development of
12MWp PV Plant in the northern part of Ghana.
• Wind measurement have been undertaken at 8
sites and feasibility studies have commenced for
the development of around 150MW of wind power.
• Feasibility studies are also on-going for the
Pwalugu and Juale hydro projects.
• VRA will be looking for investors and partners for
the projects after the completion of the feasibility
studies.
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CONCLUSION
• Ghana is diversifying its generation
portfolio to meet some of the power
requirements
of
Ghana
in
an
environmentally friendly manner.
• There is a lot of RE potential in the
country especially in solar, wind, biomass
• An investor friendly environment has been
created by GOG .
• VRA will continue to collaborate with any
investor for the development of its RE
projects
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THANK YOU
Qs?
Samuel Fletcher, Head of Corporate Communications, VRA
+233 245 430101, [email protected]
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