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Ghana’s energy sector is undergoing a major transformation, with thermal power rapidly overtaking hydroelectricity as the dominant source of electricity. However, this shift comes at a significant financial and structural cost.
Independent Power Producers (IPPs), who supply the bulk of thermal energy and fuel suppliers, are reportedly owed over $2.5 billion by the government — a debt burden that threatens the sustainability of the country’s power supply.
JoyNews’ Lead Data & Research Analyst, Isaac Kofi Agyei, has been breaking down the implications of this transition.
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