2027 Budget Sets Out 1,450MW Thermal and 600MW Solar Power Plans
Ghana plans a state-owned thermal plant in the Central Region alongside a major solar project as part of its energy investment strategy.
ACCRA, November 12, 2026 — Ghana has announced plans for a 1,450-megawatt state-owned thermal power plant and a 600-megawatt solar energy facility as part of its proposed programme to expand electricity generation.
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson outlined the projects during the presentation of the 2027 Budget on Thursday. The thermal plant is planned for Ekafudzidzi in the Central Region, with construction scheduled to begin in December 2026.
Under the announced timetable, the first 600 megawatts of thermal capacity are targeted for completion by December 2028. The remaining 850 megawatts are scheduled for December 2030. The Finance Minister said the thermal project would be fully state-owned and financed without new borrowing for the project.
The government also plans the development of 600 megawatts of solar generation, indicating a strategy that combines conventional and renewable sources as electricity demand increases.
Ghana's energy sector has faced financing challenges, infrastructure demands and pressure to provide reliable electricity to households and industry. The proposed projects aim to improve supply capacity while supporting manufacturing and other productive activities.
The announced capacities are planning targets, not electricity currently available on the grid. Their cost, construction progress, fuel supply and integration with transmission networks will determine when they can deliver power.
Photo: Red Zeppelin / Unsplash. Illustrative file photograph of solar panels in England; not Ghana's proposed solar project. Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/solar-panels-on-green-field-UVGE-o757-g
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