T3 thermal plant conundrum

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• The mask 11 years ago

  Ghana has three hydroelectric dams: Akosombo dam, Kpong hydroelectric dam and the newly constructed Bui dam. Aside this we have the Aboadze power and Takoradi power plants. I am sure by now we can all conclude that the decisi ...
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  Ghana has three hydroelectric dams: Akosombo dam, Kpong hydroelectric dam and the newly constructed Bui dam. Aside this we have the Aboadze power and Takoradi power plants. I am sure by now we can all conclude that the decision to invest in the West Africa Gas Pipeline was not a prudent one because Nigeria has admitted that they would not be able to supply us with the gas that we need.
  
  However what is disturbing is that the additional power being generated is not being used by our industries or consumers. We supply Togo, Benin and Nigeria through two grids one in the south and one in the North. We also supply ivory coast and Burkina Faso with electricity. Inspite of this the cost of electricity to the average consumer has not declined and many would tell you that it is very expensive. There is another thing I don't understand. The government sometimes tells us there is power crises meanwhile electricity supply to other countries from Ghana continues unabated.
  
  A look at the map of the national electricity grid would tell you straight away that the at least 12 Akyem districts in the Eastern Region which make up more than half the population of the region have been cheated.
  
  In the load shedding exercise it is imperative that some key areas be left out. This should include where the three arms of government work and reside like Sakumono where MPs (representatives) reside and flag staff house and osu castle where the President works and resides. Where the chief justice works and resides should also be included. It should also include the premises of key government institutions like ministries.We need to quadruple our electricity production within the next four years but not through foreign investors.

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• Adjei 11 years ago

  VEry ignorant and myopic...

  VEry ignorant and myopic...

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• Ama Badua 11 years ago

  Ghana has had operational experience on power generating plants for over half a century. Yet it cannot engage its engineers to handle its turn-key power plants in a satisfactory manner. The excuse of lack of gas supply and la ...
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  Ghana has had operational experience on power generating plants for over half a century. Yet it cannot engage its engineers to handle its turn-key power plants in a satisfactory manner. The excuse of lack of gas supply and lack of rain resulting in across the board load shedding is just unacceptable. The country should solve its power problems once and for all.

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• Fredi 11 years ago

  Whete are the manufacturers guaranteed my television has 5 years. Fools. Ghana engineers have paper certificates & that's about it. Where is an independent report then sue everyone if bra is correct 100%. Where is it written ...
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  Whete are the manufacturers guaranteed my television has 5 years. Fools. Ghana engineers have paper certificates & that's about it. Where is an independent report then sue everyone if bra is correct 100%. Where is it written can use crude or "someone told me" if written & report says no crude then 100% win court case plus loss of revenue etc etc or as presidents brother involved let's just blah blah blah

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• KOJO SAM 11 years ago

  POLITICIANS SIGN A CONTRACT AND THE ENGINEERS(VRA) HAVE TO IMPLEMENT IT, YOU SEE THE IRONY.

  POLITICIANS SIGN A CONTRACT AND THE ENGINEERS(VRA) HAVE TO IMPLEMENT IT, YOU SEE THE IRONY.

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