Ghana has initiated the procurement of a 200-megawatt grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System, alongside a 200-megawatt-peak solar photovoltaic facility, as part of efforts to improve electricity reliability and strengthen the country’s energy security.
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, disclosed this at the 16th Meeting of ECOWAS Ministers in Charge of Energy in Accra.
According to the Minister, the proposed battery storage system will have a storage capacity exceeding 1,500 megawatt-hours, with the accompanying solar facility providing dedicated renewable electricity for charging the system.
Dr. Jinapor explained that the investment is intended to improve the flexibility and efficiency of Ghana’s electricity network by allowing excess electricity to be stored and deployed when demand increases.
He indicated that energy storage technologies could also help reduce avoidable generation costs, manage peak electricity demand and facilitate greater integration of renewable energy into the national grid.
The Minister emphasised that Ghana’s energy priorities extend beyond increasing electricity generation to ensuring that available power is managed efficiently and delivered reliably to households, businesses and industries.
He expressed confidence that a more resilient electricity system would support industrialisation, attract investment and improve the country’s economic competitiveness.
