The Volta River Authority (VRA) has revealed that it has suspended exporting power to Ghana’s neighbouring countries.
These countries include Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, and Burkina Faso.
The suspension is on the back of a directive by President Akufo-Addo in April 2024, when some parts of the country were experiencing erratic power supplies.
The directive, which was previously revealed by the Chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Samuel Atta-Akyea, suggested that the President prioritised domestic energy needs over possible earnings from electricity exports.
Director of Water Resources and Renewable Energy at the VRA, Ing. Abdul Wahab, says though it is a major revenue loss to the state, the directive has been carried out since May.
“We are a state agency, and so we are obliged to comply with these directives, and we have done that since May. It will be a major revenue loss to the country, but we are hopeful of donor support and funding to make up for the loss,” he revealed.
He was speaking during a media training programme for selected journalists organised by Energy News Africa Ltd. with the theme energy sector value hain,” with a focus on the operations of key players.
Regarding the Authority’s preparation for the rainy season, Ing Wahab says there will not be a likelihood of spillage, as the dam and its areas are not experiencing enough rainfall as experienced in other parts of the country.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
