Also known as: IPPs
Independent Power Producers — private electricity generators to whom Ghana owes substantial arrears that the government has spent billions attempting to clear.
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The Ghanaian Times
… Speaking at the 60th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA) in Accra yesterday, Mr Djan-Mensah indicated that about GH¢1.4 billion had been spent to clear legacy debts owed to Independent Power Producers (IPPs). …
Govt assures investors of stable power supplyJoy Online
… It explained that under the existing Tolling Agreement with Independent Power Producers (IPPs), the Government of Ghana took responsibility for supplying fuel for thermal plants and designated Ghana Gas as the state vehicle for processing and distributing domestic gas. …
Don’t hand Ghana Gas’ second processing plant to private operator – ASEC tells gov’tJoy Online
… He said the funds had been used to settle most arrears owed to Independent Power Producers (IPPs), restore risk guarantees linked to the Sankofa Gye Nyame gas project and clear debts that had negatively affected Ghana’s credit standing. …
‘Keeping the lights on costs $92m a month’ – PURC boss reveals hidden power billJoy Online
… The largest payments included GH¢5.46 billion to settle outstanding gas invoices owed to Eni and Vitol for power generation, GH¢4.54 billion to pay legacy debts owed to Independent Power Producers, GH¢6.94 billion to restore the World Bank Partial Risk Guarantee and GH¢5.73 billi …
Energy sector still needed GH¢12.9bn in gov’t support despite higher ESLA levy in 2025 – Finance MinistryBusiness & Financial Times
… As of January 2026, the government paid US$1.47 billion to clear legacy energy-sector debts to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and gas suppliers, restoring World Bank guarantees. …
2027 to test renewable energy ambitionsJoy Online
… The Minority Chief Whip urged government to suspend the levy, publish an audit of the energy sector and immediately engage Independent Power Producers and gas suppliers to restore full generation capacity. …
Ghana is at breaking point – Minority Chief Whip demands emergency action from MahamaThe Chronicle
… The Minority claims the programme, developed with international partners, contained clear timelines and measures to address revenue shortfalls, infrastructure deficits and obligations to Independent Power Producers (IPPs). …
Jinapor Should Not Be Spared! … Minority Tells Mahama As Dumsor Bites GhanaiansJoy Online
… Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, speaking for the NPP Minority, said the Minister must account to Parliament on key issues, including generation capacity, transmission constraints, outstanding debts to Independent Power Producers (IP …
Energy Minister must appear before full Parliament on power crisis — MinorityBusiness & Financial Times
… On the generation side, he said Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have seen improved payment performance – helping to restore confidence and strengthen partnerships within the sector, while fuel supply has stabilised considerably. …
Single substation failure cripples gridJoy Online
… Mr Jinapor explained that Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have experienced improved payment schedules, which have restored confidence in the sector, while fuel supply—particularly natural gas deliveries from TEN, Jubilee partners, and N-Gas—has stabilised. …
Energy Minister details power sector reforms, explains Akosombo substation fire and assures restorationThe Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition assured investors of reliable power supply, noting that GH¢1.4 billion has been spent to clear legacy debts to Independent Power Producers, electricity access has reached about 89 per cent, and installed generation capacity has exceeded 5,300 megawatts.
19 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition assured investors of reliable power supply, noting that GH¢1.4 billion has been spent to clear legacy debts to Independent Power Producers, electricity access has reached about 89 per cent, and installed generation capacity has exceeded 5,300 megawatts.
19 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre has urged the government not to hand over Ghana National Gas Company's planned second Gas Processing Plant to a private entity, warning that privatisation would weaken energy security, increase power production costs, and undermine national interests.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The PURC Executive Secretary says Ghana spends an average of $92 million every month beyond electricity tariffs to keep power flowing, with the Ministry of Finance making substantial monthly interventions. About ¢8 billion from a ¢1 petroleum levy has been used to settle arrears owed to Independent Power Producers, restore risk guarantees on the Sankofa Gye Nyame gas project, and clear debts affecting Ghana's credit rating.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Finance Ministry reports that revenue from Ghana's consolidated Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy totalled GH¢8.66 billion in 2025, falling short of GH¢22.67 billion in total energy sector obligations and requiring GH¢12.9 billion in government support despite an increase in the levy from 95 pesewas to GH¢1.95 per litre in June.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government is preparing to scale renewable energy beyond pilot projects from 2027, focusing on utility-scale solar, wind, battery storage, mini-grids and electric mobility to reduce reliance on thermal generation. The transition comes as the power sector grapples with mounting debt, transmission bottlenecks and grid stability concerns.
19 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has called for urgent presidential intervention to address governance failures in the energy sector, cocoa industry, food distribution, and the Environmental Protection Agency, describing persistent power outages as crippling businesses and a policy failure rather than a technical one.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament has called for scrutiny of the Energy Minister and President over the ongoing power crisis, arguing that the problem predates the April 23, 2026 fire at Akosombo and stems from prolonged policy failures and mismanagement rather than that single incident.
29 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority is calling for Energy Minister John Jinapor to appear before the full House to account for the power sector's challenges, including generation capacity, transmission constraints, debts to Independent Power Producers, and the Energy Sector Recovery Programme implementation. The Minority argues that press briefings and executive engagements do not fulfil Parliament's constitutional oversight mandate.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire at the Akosombo substation cut more than 1,000 megawatts of power and disrupted the national grid in one of the most serious disruptions in recent years. The Minister of Energy and Green Transition said two generating units have been restored through emergency interventions, with efforts to bring remaining capacity back online within a week.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition outlined government interventions in the power sector over the past 15 months, attributing recent electricity disruptions to technical challenges at Akosombo Substation while assuring restoration efforts. He noted that when the current administration took office in December 2024, the sector faced a generation deficit of over 700 megawatts, which coordinated reforms across generation, transmission, and distribution—including improved payments to Independent Power Producers and stabilised fuel supply—have since helped address.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →