China to fund 700MW VRA coal plant

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United Ghana 9 years ago

Fools ruling GH. Have they considered the environmental impact? Why not solar? Don't we still have to import coal with precious forex - how does that help our BOP. It's all about huge kickbacks. Useless, thieving Mahama.

Fools ruling GH. Have they considered the environmental impact? Why not solar? Don't we still have to import coal with precious forex - how does that help our BOP. It's all about huge kickbacks. Useless, thieving Mahama.
Tacos 9 years ago

Please dont build a coal power station in Ghana. Are we really serious? when China is closing them down, we are building them?

Please dont build a coal power station in Ghana. Are we really serious? when China is closing them down, we are building them?
Kwame Rock 9 years ago

You are right on point; at this age and time, what nation will sanction coal for energy if not Mahama's Ghana? Haven't they seen the dusty cloud that blankets the Chinese environment with people walking around with masks over ...
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You are right on point; at this age and time, what nation will sanction coal for energy if not Mahama's Ghana? Haven't they seen the dusty cloud that blankets the Chinese environment with people walking around with masks over their mouth and noses? Ghanaian environmentalists, think and do something.
Stella 9 years ago

Mahama and his administration have to leave office before they plunge Ghana into health and economic crises.

Ghanaians, demonstrate against coal production as you demonstrated against the EBOLA experimental drugs.

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Mahama and his administration have to leave office before they plunge Ghana into health and economic crises.

Ghanaians, demonstrate against coal production as you demonstrated against the EBOLA experimental drugs.

Coal is dangerous to our health, the environment, and climate change.
Skiper 9 years ago

WELL WHICH ONE DO YOU PREFER DUMSOR OR COAL CHOOSE ONE. WE HAVE TO CRAW BEFORE WE WALK. IT IS EASY TO SIT ON SIDELINE AND TALK THAN TO ACT

WELL WHICH ONE DO YOU PREFER DUMSOR OR COAL CHOOSE ONE. WE HAVE TO CRAW BEFORE WE WALK. IT IS EASY TO SIT ON SIDELINE AND TALK THAN TO ACT
United Ghana 9 years ago

Please, let's stop being so partisan we overlook the national interest. It's not a choice between coal or dumsor there are other renewable alternatives.

Please, let's stop being so partisan we overlook the national interest. It's not a choice between coal or dumsor there are other renewable alternatives.
agyeman 9 years ago

Lets be careful with these Chinese they could ruin this nation. Tropical Cable produces better quality materials than the Chinese yet we bypass them and buy cheap but inflated stuff from China. NDC you guys are sick.

Lets be careful with these Chinese they could ruin this nation. Tropical Cable produces better quality materials than the Chinese yet we bypass them and buy cheap but inflated stuff from China. NDC you guys are sick.
Nana Antwi 9 years ago

Please do we mine coal in Ghana,, or that one too we will import. And please let it not be one of the archaic highly polluting coal plants that China and Eastern Europe are abandoning and replacing with Clean Coal Plants. Yo ...
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Please do we mine coal in Ghana,, or that one too we will import. And please let it not be one of the archaic highly polluting coal plants that China and Eastern Europe are abandoning and replacing with Clean Coal Plants. You cant trust these Kalabule politicians who prefer to deal with countries with low anti corruption standards, China, Bazil,Turkey and Iran
kojo Essuon 9 years ago

Israel uses coal plant and so the govt should go and see the location of the plant bcos of its environmental health impact

Israel uses coal plant and so the govt should go and see the location of the plant bcos of its environmental health impact
K Man 9 years ago

There are other alternatives to coal. Why not focus on solar or if you have to look for less cleaner fules than nuclear. Coal?! Especially since when does Ghana mine coal to an industrial level and now more Chinese loans.

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There are other alternatives to coal. Why not focus on solar or if you have to look for less cleaner fules than nuclear. Coal?! Especially since when does Ghana mine coal to an industrial level and now more Chinese loans.

Do these GH leaders think at all, or are you happy indebting Ghana to China and letting the Chinese then dictate Ghana's economic soverignty.

k, no problem, a 9 years ago

Even USA under Hillary Clinton will coal mines, Coal fired projects are unfriendly tovthe environment. So why are we going to build one here.

Even USA under Hillary Clinton will coal mines, Coal fired projects are unfriendly tovthe environment. So why are we going to build one here.
Dr. William Acquah 9 years ago

Black idiots governing our dear country.Why don`t we opt for solar energy which is abundant in our region and no importation needed?Do our so-called political leaders have brains at all?Idiots! We shall have to import coal to ...
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Black idiots governing our dear country.Why don`t we opt for solar energy which is abundant in our region and no importation needed?Do our so-called political leaders have brains at all?Idiots! We shall have to import coal to destroy our environment!Big fools!
K Fosu 9 years ago

Much as I agree with you that coal is not what we need, I will ask you a simple question. Dr Wereko-Brobby holds the magnificent title of Ph.D in solar science. What has he done for the advancement of solar energy in Ghana? Z ...
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Much as I agree with you that coal is not what we need, I will ask you a simple question. Dr Wereko-Brobby holds the magnificent title of Ph.D in solar science. What has he done for the advancement of solar energy in Ghana? Zilch.
His best contribution was to sit in the plush offices of VRA and manage the Hydro-Dam Nkrumah built in 1966.The very project his own kinsmen labelled as one of Nkruamah"s "vanity projects".To cap it all, instead of lobbying the then Kuffour"s govt for money to improve upon our solar capabilities, he used the "grand sum" of 20 million dollars to celebrate Ghana@50 buying luxurious cars for foreign didnitaries. Meanwhile, in Uganda, students at Makerere University have developed a prototype solar bus. Can you see the hopelessness of the so-called Ph.D holders in Ghana?. Nothing pisses me off so much when I hear Kwame Sefa Kai calling Wereko-Brobby, energy expert on Ghana Radio. Expert in what?
T'pau 9 years ago

Hey Dr Acquah, I may not be an advocate for coal powered energy either, but the persistent call for solar is not all that simple as you think. Clearly, it is not only about abundance of sunshine but primarily, the storage of ...
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Hey Dr Acquah, I may not be an advocate for coal powered energy either, but the persistent call for solar is not all that simple as you think. Clearly, it is not only about abundance of sunshine but primarily, the storage of the energy for use at night on a large scale.

Battery technology for this purpose is still in developmental stages that is one of the many reasons solar deployment has been dragging for so long. There is also the low-efficiency factor which tends to blow out the initial cost of deployment; otherwise who will not go for free conversion of sunshine to electricity.
Awudu 9 years ago

We do not any coal plant in Ghana to pollute our dear land Ghana.See what is happening in China.Pollution here and there.People have cover their faces like arms robbers.

We do not any coal plant in Ghana to pollute our dear land Ghana.See what is happening in China.Pollution here and there.People have cover their faces like arms robbers.
Mensah 9 years ago

These bastards have to be booted out before they do irreparable damage to Ghana. Every nation on earth is moving away from coal generated power. Why is these idiotic NDC bent on bringing harm to Ghanaians with this stupidity. ...
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These bastards have to be booted out before they do irreparable damage to Ghana. Every nation on earth is moving away from coal generated power. Why is these idiotic NDC bent on bringing harm to Ghanaians with this stupidity. Have any of these idiots been to Beigine to see the quality of air there with their coal powered plants? Even China itself is moving away from it and investing in solar power
JJ 9 years ago

A big step backwards. And Ghana doesn't even mine coal; but the Chinese do and I expect that is part of the agreement, to sell coal to stupid Ghana...!

A big step backwards. And Ghana doesn't even mine coal; but the Chinese do and I expect that is part of the agreement, to sell coal to stupid Ghana...!
Xavi 9 years ago

when the world is running away from such destructive technologies we are now embracing it, why not a gas powered plant, the price of producing electricity from gas has fallen drastically in recent years so why coal when there ...
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when the world is running away from such destructive technologies we are now embracing it, why not a gas powered plant, the price of producing electricity from gas has fallen drastically in recent years so why coal when there are no known deposits of coal in ghana, probably someone has to chop in importing the coal hmmm
Gov 9 years ago

Can Ghanaians ask why all these financing coming from China.Is there something the NDC government is not telling us.

Can Ghanaians ask why all these financing coming from China.Is there something the NDC government is not telling us.
oooo yes 9 years ago

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140317084809-50269117-the-establishment-of-coal-fired-power-plant-who-benefits-ghana-or-china?trk=pulse-det-nav_art

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140317084809-50269117-the-establishment-of-coal-fired-power-plant-who-benefits-ghana-or-china?trk=pulse-det-nav_art

KWASHIE ADJAH 9 years ago

WHAT IS HELL IS HAPPENING IN GHANA, WITH THIS INEPT, CORRUPT, INCOMPETENT JOHADI JOHN MAHAMA AND HIS EQUALLY CORRUPT, INCOMPETENT NDC PARTY??????? THIS IS GOING TO BE AN ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER FOR GHANA AND THE WEST AFRICA SU ...
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WHAT IS HELL IS HAPPENING IN GHANA, WITH THIS INEPT, CORRUPT, INCOMPETENT JOHADI JOHN MAHAMA AND HIS EQUALLY CORRUPT, INCOMPETENT NDC PARTY??????? THIS IS GOING TO BE AN ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER FOR GHANA AND THE WEST AFRICA SUB-REGION. CHINA IS POLLUTED AND ABOUT 3 MILLION OF THE CITIZENS DIE YEARLY BECAUSE OF RESPIRATORY DISEASES AND MOST CHINESE CITIES ARE POLLUTED, WITH CITIZENS WEARING FACE MASKS TO PROTECT THEM FROM POLLUTANTS FORM THE COAL FIRED POWER PLANTS IN CHINA, YET THIS WHAT JOHADI JOHN MAHAMA IS GOING FOR, TO POLLUTE GHANA AND KILL GHANAIANS IN THEIR THOUSANDS YEARLY. OH GHANA IS REALLY IN HELL UNDER JIHADI JOHN MAHAMA AND THE NDC PARTY. MEANWHILE, THE CHINESE ARE TRYING TO FACE OUT THEIR POLLUTING, DIRTY COAL FIRED STATIONS, WHILE WE SADDLE GHANA WITH STATION BUILT WITH A LOAN, WHICH WE SHALL PAY WITH INTERESTS FOR A LONG TIME TO COME, WHILE THE CHINESE SELL COAL TO US FOREVER AND MAKE MONEY FROM OUR MISERY AND DISEASE AND DEATH FROM THIS DIRTY COAL FIRED POWER STATIONS. VOTE THESE NDC THIEVES AND LIARS OUT IN 2016, TO SAVE GHANA FROM DOOM, GLOOM AND DESTRUCTION.
Nana Yaw 9 years ago

China has polluted its environment with coal plants and because of that, its citizens walk around with breathing masks so why are Ghanaian leaders tolerating this in Ghana. Use other alternatives like the solar, wind, geother ...
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China has polluted its environment with coal plants and because of that, its citizens walk around with breathing masks so why are Ghanaian leaders tolerating this in Ghana. Use other alternatives like the solar, wind, geothermal, etc. please don't let these Chinese people fool you to commit on stupid contract for its companies.
ametorbla 9 years ago

Mahama is soo dump vote him out coal plant at this age?

Mahama is soo dump vote him out coal plant at this age?
CHARLES 9 years ago

Why coal. Why not a clean energy source? What about natural gas? Why are you black people so stupid and dumb?

Why coal. Why not a clean energy source? What about natural gas? Why are you black people so stupid and dumb?
Yiddana 9 years ago

VRA what is wrong with you? are you confuse? When the rest of the world is talking of clean energy and moving ahead, you're teaming up with China to pollute Ghana? In What planet are you living in. have you heard of clean ene ...
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VRA what is wrong with you? are you confuse? When the rest of the world is talking of clean energy and moving ahead, you're teaming up with China to pollute Ghana? In What planet are you living in. have you heard of clean energy?
rick 9 years ago

vision less leaders we have, what happened to solar, wind and all the renewable natural resources

vision less leaders we have, what happened to solar, wind and all the renewable natural resources
OPK 9 years ago

THIS IS A POLLUTION RIGHT THERE!WHAT ABOUT OUR NAYURAL RIVERS FLOWING INTO THE SEA FREE LIKE PRAH ANKOBRAH OFFIN AND OTHERS

THIS IS A POLLUTION RIGHT THERE!WHAT ABOUT OUR NAYURAL RIVERS FLOWING INTO THE SEA FREE LIKE PRAH ANKOBRAH OFFIN AND OTHERS
Frankling 9 years ago

Now Ghana is iinviting the Chinese to sell us air polution. No Way.

Now Ghana is iinviting the Chinese to sell us air polution. No Way.
Coal Importers Ltd 9 years ago

This is a plot by the Chunese to sell us their coal. The coal for the plant is going to be brought from China.

This is a plot by the Chunese to sell us their coal. The coal for the plant is going to be brought from China.
ATO KWAMENA, USA 9 years ago

IF THE COUNTRY IS NOW TRYING TO EDUCATE HOUSEHOLDS TO SHIFT TO THE USE OF GAS IN THE HOMES WHY THEN DO WE GO FOR COAL TO GENERATE POWER. CHINA IS SHIFTING TO OTHER MEANS FOR POWER WHY SHOULD THE SAME COUNTRY ENCOURAGE WHAT HE ...
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IF THE COUNTRY IS NOW TRYING TO EDUCATE HOUSEHOLDS TO SHIFT TO THE USE OF GAS IN THE HOMES WHY THEN DO WE GO FOR COAL TO GENERATE POWER. CHINA IS SHIFTING TO OTHER MEANS FOR POWER WHY SHOULD THE SAME COUNTRY ENCOURAGE WHAT HE DOSEN'T WANT TO GHANA. GHANA IS NOT ALL THAT ADVANCE TO COMBAT LUNG DISEASES. PLEASE COAL PLANT IN GHANA IS A KILLER BY ITSELF.

Ashootings 9 years ago

Chinese are notorious for pollution. They are polluting are rivers. Now they want to pollute our air with this rubbish coal plant. We have enough health problems in Ghana. The people of Ekumfi area will begin to experience br ...
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Chinese are notorious for pollution. They are polluting are rivers. Now they want to pollute our air with this rubbish coal plant. We have enough health problems in Ghana. The people of Ekumfi area will begin to experience breathing problems because of this plant. We need a better cleaner source of power from elsewhere , not China!
OMANBA 9 years ago

The debts due to the indiscretions of previous governments.They all boasted about expanding electrification to the rural areas without making the electricity generating companies profitable.They never thought about improving ...
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The debts due to the indiscretions of previous governments.They all boasted about expanding electrification to the rural areas without making the electricity generating companies profitable.They never thought about improving the electricity generating capacity of these companies.
GHANANI 9 years ago

I am totally against the introduction of coal as a power source in the country.Coal is a very high environmental pollutant.Ghana is embracing it at a time when most countries are getting rid of it and concentrating on the dev ...
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I am totally against the introduction of coal as a power source in the country.Coal is a very high environmental pollutant.Ghana is embracing it at a time when most countries are getting rid of it and concentrating on the development of renewable energies .
Kwame 9 years ago

The majority of Ghanaians are ignorant because they do not read and made on research on issues, thus whatever comes from the west is swallowed hook, line and sinker. About 1/4 of U.S. power generation is by cheap and clean co ...
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The majority of Ghanaians are ignorant because they do not read and made on research on issues, thus whatever comes from the west is swallowed hook, line and sinker. About 1/4 of U.S. power generation is by cheap and clean coal technology. The coal too will be coming from China with no political strings attached.
The U.S. took away the nuclear reactor the Soviet Union donated to us but when we had power crisis they said that we should sell ourselves first to them before they can help us. U.S. is not a friend,but a hang master.

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