The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated the newly reconstituted Board of the Energy Commission on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama.

Hon. Jinapor underscored the Commission’s key role as Ghana advances private sector participation in electricity distribution, scales up renewable energy, promotes gas as a transition fuel, and strengthens competitive procurement and standardized power agreements. The agenda also emphasized driving the country’s green transition and attracting investment for resilient energy infrastructure.

As part of efforts to assess and support the performance of agencies , the Minister of Energy and Green Transition today conducted working visits to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo).

At TOR, the Minister toured ongoing upgrading works, gaining firsthand insight into the facility’s operations. He reaffirmed TOR’s strategic importance to Ghana’s energy security and industrial development while expressing concern over persistent leadership instability, which has hindered progress over the years.

During recent working visits, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition praised the Volta River Authority (VRA) for its foundational role in Ghana’s energy sector, from the Akosombo Dam to the ongoing integration of renewable energy sources.

The Minister described VRA as a key pillar of national energy security and a driver of economic progress, while emphasizing the urgent need for the Authority to play a more prominent role in power generation. He noted that Ghana’s current heavy reliance on Independent Power Producers (IPPs) is financially unsustainable.

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor has paid an official working visit to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), reaffirming government’s support for the utility provider while calling for strengthened accountability within the organisation.

The visit, undertaken as part of the Minister’s supervisory mandate over energy-sector agencies, focused on engaging staff, assessing ongoing reforms, and addressing operational challenges facing ECG.

Ghana’s Energy Minister has visited the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to commend staff for their pivotal role in regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector.

During the visit, the Minister shared updates on a comprehensive reform programme developed from the work of a Downstream Review Committee established after he assumed office. 

A major aspect of the reforms includes plans to repeal and replace the NPA Act 2005 (Act 691) as amended, with the goal of modernising regulation and aligning the sector with global best practices.