Summary

This report gives a detailed information on the Ghana power market and provides historical and forecast numbers for generation, capacity and consumption up to 2020. The research analyzes upcoming power projects, key import and export trends, regulatory frameworks and infrastructure for the market. This coupled with elaborate profile of the top market participant provides a comprehensive understanding of the market’s competitive scenario.

Scope

- Statistics for installed capacity, power generation and consumption from 2000 to 2008, forecast forward 12 years to 2020
- Break-up by technology, including thermal and hydro
- Data on key current and upcoming projects
- Information on grid interconnectivity, future transmission developments and power exports and imports
- Policy and regulatory framework governing the market
- Detailed analysis of Volta River Authority, including market share analysis and SWOT analysis
- Data sourced from proprietary databases and primary interviews with key participants across the value chain

Reasons to buy

- Facilitate decision-making based on strong historic and forecast data
- Develop strategies based on the latest regulatory events
- Position yourself to gain the maximum advantage of the industry’s growth potential
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- Identify key strengths and weaknesses of important market participants
- Respond to your competitors’ business structure, strategy and prospects "

"1 Executive Summary 2
1.1 Changing Dynamics of Ghana Power Market 2
1.2 Continued Growth in Electricity Generation and Consumption 2
2 3
2.1 List Of Tables 6
2.2 List Of Figures 7
3 Introduction 8
3.1 GlobalData Report Guidance 9
4 Ghana Power Market Analysis, 2000-2020 10
4.1 Ghana Power Market Overview 10
4.2 Ghana Power Market, Demand and Consumption Scenario 10
4.3 Ghana Power Market, Import and Export Scenario 10
4.4 Ghana Power Market, Annual Power Consumption, 2000-2020 13
4.5 Ghana Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 15
4.5.1 Cumulative Installed Capacity by Type of Power Plant: Percentage 15
4.5.2 Cumulative Installed Capacity by Type of Power Plant: Total Value 17
4.5.3 Cumulative Thermal Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 20
4.5.4 Cumulative Hydro Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 22
4.5.5 Cumulative Nuclear Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 24
4.5.6 Cumulative Renewable Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 24
4.6 Ghana Power Market, Annual Power Generation, 2000-2020 25
4.6.1 Annual Thermal Power Generation, 2000-2020 27
4.6.2 Annual Hydro Power Generation, 2000-2020 29
4.6.3 Annual Nuclear Power Generation, 2000-2020 31
4.6.4 Annual Renewable Power Generation, 2000-2020 31
5 Ghana Power Market, Top Active and Upcoming Projects 32
5.1 Active Power Projects 32
5.1.1 Top Thermal Power Projects 32
5.1.2 Top Hydro Power Projects 32
5.2 Upcoming Power Projects 33
5.2.1 Top Thermal Power Projects 33
5.2.2 Top Hydro Power Projects 34
6 Ghana Power Market, Regulatory Structure 35
6.1 Ghana Power Market, Country Investment Scenario 35
6.2 Ghana Power Market, Foreign Investment Laws and Regulations, Country Analysis 36
6.2.1 Policies for Foreign Investment in the Power Market 36
6.3 Ghana Power Market, Regulatory Structure, Overview 37
6.3.1 Ghana Power Market, Reforms in the Power Sector 37
6.3.2 Ghana Power Market, West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) 38
7 Ghana Power Market, Infrastructure 39
7.1 Ghana Power Market, Infrastructure Overview 39
7.1.1 Grid Interconnection 39
7.1.2 Future Transmission Developments 39
7.1.3 Distribution Overview 40
8 Ghana Power Market, Snapshot of Government Utility 41
8.1 Ghana Power Market, Market Share of Government Utility 41
8.2 Key Company in the Ghana Power Market, Volta River Authority 42
8.2.1 Volta River Authority, Company Overview 42
8.2.2 Volta River Authority, Business Description 42
8.2.3 Volta River Authority, SWOT Analysis 43
9 Appendix 47
9.1 About Power eTrack 47
9.2 Market Definitions 47
9.2.1 Power 47
9.2.2 Installed capacity 47
9.2.3 Active installed capacity 47
9.2.4 Electricity generation 47
9.2.5 Thermal power 48
9.2.6 Hydro power 48
9.2.7 Nuclear power 48
9.2.8 Renewable energy resources 48
9.2.9 Generation company 48
9.2.10 Electricity consumption 48
9.2.11 Transmission network 48
9.2.12 Interconnector 48
9.2.13 Transmission and distribution loss 48
9.3 Abbreviations 49
9.4 GlobalData’s Methodology 49
9.4.1 Coverage 50
9.4.2 Secondary Research 50
9.4.3 Primary Research 51
9.4.4 Expert Panel Validation 51
9.5 Contact Us 51
9.6 Disclaimer 52"

"2.1 List Of Tables
Table 1: Ghana Power Market, Total Annual Imports and Exports (GWh), 2000–2007 12
Table 2: Ghana Power Market, Annual Power Consumption (GWh), 2000–2020 14
Table 3: Ghana Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity (MW), 2000–2020 19
Table 4: Ghana Power Market, Cumulative Thermal Installed Capacity (MW), 2000–2020 21
Table 5: Ghana Power Market, Cumulative Hydro Installed Capacity (MW), 2000–2020 23
Table 6: Ghana Power Market, Annual Power Generation (GWh), 2000–2020 26
Table 7: Ghana Power Market, Annual Thermal Power Generation (GWh), 2000–2020 28
Table 8: Ghana Power Market, Annual Hydro Power Generation (GWh), 2000–2020 30
Table 9: Ghana Power Market, Top Thermal Power Projects (MW), 2008 32
Table 10: Ghana Power Market, Top Hydro Power Projects (MW), 2008 32
Table 11: Ghana Power Market, Top Thermal Power Projects (MW) 33
Table 12: Ghana Power Market, Top Hydro Power Projects (MW) 34
Table 13: Ghana Power Market, Investments in Energy Projects ($m), 2008–2011 35
Table 14: Ghana Power Market, Length of Distribution Network of Electricity Company of Ghana (Km), 2007 40
Table 15: Ghana Power Market, Installed Capacity Share of Government Utility (%), 2008 41
Table 16: Volta River Authority, SWOT Analysis 43"

"2.2 List Of Figures
Figure 1: Ghana Power Market, Total Annual Imports and Exports (GWh), 2000–2007 11
Figure 2: Ghana Power Market, Annual Power Consumption (GWh), 2000–2020 13
Figure 3: Ghana Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Type of Power Plant (%), 2008 15
Figure 4: Ghana Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Type of Power Plant (%), 2020 16
Figure 5: Ghana Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity (MW), 2000–2020 18
Figure 6: Ghana Power Market, Cumulative Thermal Installed Capacity (MW), 2000–2020 20
Figure 7: Ghana Power Market, Cumulative Hydro Installed Capacity (MW), 2000–2020 22
Figure 8: Ghana Power Market, Annual Power Generation (GWh), 2000–2020 25
Figure 9: Ghana Power Market, Annual Thermal Power Generation (GWh), 2000–2020 27
Figure 10: Ghana Power Market, Annual Hydro Power Generation (GWh), 2000–2020 29
Figure 11: GlobalData Methodology 50"