Ghana’s Deputy Energy Minister backs calls for Ghana and Africa to invest in nuclear energy

The week-long event, hosted by the Volta River Authority (VRA) in partnership with other public utilities, including the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Bui Power Authority (BPA) and Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), brought together leaders in Africa’s power sector and industry experts from across the world.

Mr Gyan-Mensah indicated that the energy sector across the African continent depends on strong financial models, technical structures and cooperation among stakeholders who play critical roles in securing energy sustainability and reliability.

He added that solar power generation has also recorded growth and called on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) to continue improving electricity access and grid stability.