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Potentials and Requirements for Renewable Energies in the Ghanaian industry

by Samuel Fletcher, January, 2016, Berlin www.vra.com Presentation Outline

– Renewable Energy Law and Policy in – Renewable Energy Potential in Ghana – Renewable Energy Requirement – Conclusion

www.vra.com Renewable Energy Law Highlights

• In 2011, the Renewable Energy (RE) law was passed to create the enabling environment for RE development in the country. • Ghana’s target is to have 10% of the country’s energy generation from RE by 2020. • All electricity distributors/bulk costumers are required to have 10% of their electricity needs from RE technologies. • The Grid operator (GRIDCo) is mandated by law to connect RE plants to the grid. • A Feed-In-Tariff Scheme was developed to promote development of RE

3 www.vra.com Feed-In-Tariffs (FIT)

• FIT was 1st announced in August 2013 and reviewed in October 2014. • FIT to be guaranteed for 10 years and is to be reviewed periodically

Technology *2013 FIT **2014 FIT (GHp/kwh) (GHp/kwh) Solar 40.2100 58.3629 Wind 32.1085 51.4334 Biomass 31.4696 56.0073 Hydro ≤ 10MW 26.5574 53.6223 Hydro (10-100MW) 22.7436 53.884 * GH¢ 1.9968 = US$ 1.0000 ** GH¢ 3.1986 = US$ 1.0000 4 www.vra.com

RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL IN GHANA

5 www.vra.com Renewable Energy Potentials in Ghana include:

• Solar • Wind • Mini Hydro • Biomass • Tidal

6 www.vra.com Solar Resource map of Ghana

This illustrates that Ghana is rich in solar resources throughout the country.

Extremely large solar radiation resources are available in many parts of the country, especially in the northern regions where electrification rate is low.

Many parts of the country receive 5/8 hours.

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www.vra.com WIND POWER  Wind speeds in Ghana range from low – medium . A measurement mast at VRA in 2013 initiated wind measurements at the following sites:  Greater : Lekpoguno, Akplanya : Anloga, Angola West, : Nsutapon Brong Ahafo : Amoma North &South : Gambaga.

 Also, the Energy Commission has undertaken measurements at some identified site.  Results show that wind power projects are economically viable in the country.  The wind data can be acquired by investors who seek to develop wind power in Ghana

8 www.vra.com MAP OF GHANA SHOWING VRA WIND MEASUREMENT SITES

9 www.vra.com HYDRO POTENTIAL • Remaining sites (21) with total capacity of about 840MW are yet to be developed. • These potentials are indicated below:

River Basin Potential (MW) (Black Volta) Koulbi 68 Ntereso 64 Lanka 95 Bui* 400 Jambito 55 River Basin Potential (MW) (White Volta) Pwalugu* 50 Kulpawn* 36

Daboya* 43 10 www.vra.com Hydro Potential Cont’d

River Basin Potential (MW) (Tano River) Asuaso 25 Sedukrom 17 Jomuro 20 Tanoso 56

River Basin Potential (MW) (Pra River)

Awisam* 50 Hemang* 90 Abatumesu 50 Kojokrom 30

Feasibility and pre-feasibility studies have been undertaken on some of the sites. This data can be shared with potential 11 investors. www.vra.com BIOMASS

• Biomass is one of Ghana’s dominant energy resources in terms of endowment and consumption. • Resources cover about 20.8 million hectares of the land mass of Ghana. • Research by KNUST estimates over 110MW of power available countrywide • sources of biomass identified include agro and forest residues; municipal waste, wood waste and slabs, empty fruit branches and sawdust.

12 www.vra.com Requirements for Developing RE

In developing RE Projects in Ghana, the following institutions among others have to be engaged. • The Energy Commission (EC) – To obtain the requisite Licenses to develop and operate a plant. • The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – To obtain the required environmental Permits. • The Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission – For the FIT approvals • The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) – For possible Government support • ECG, NEDCo, Bulk Customers – As potential off-takers for large scale/ grid connected RE plants. • Wild life Society, Water Resources Commission, Ghana Forestry Commission etc.

13 www.vra.com VRA’S RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PLANS The Renewable Energy Development Programme was initiated in March, 2010

The REDP is to be implemented in 2 Phases . Some of the plants are to be developed solely by VRA and others as Joint Venture (JV).

Phase 1 (2010 – 2015) • Solar ( 15MWp) • Wind measurement • Hydro Dam Studies

• Phase 2 (2015 – 2020) • Solar (100MWp) • Wind (To be determined after wind measurements) • Biomass

14 www.vra.com Status of VRA’s Programme

• A 2.5MWp PV Plant has been developed in • A tender has been initiated for the development of 12MWp PV Plant in the northern part of Ghana. • Wind measurement have been undertaken at 8 sites and feasibility studies have commenced for the development of around 150MW of wind power. • Feasibility studies are also on-going for the Pwalugu and Juale hydro projects. • VRA will be looking for investors and partners for the projects after the completion of the feasibility studies.

15 www.vra.com CONCLUSION • Ghana is diversifying its generation portfolio to meet some of the power requirements of Ghana in an environmentally friendly manner. • There is a lot of RE potential in the country especially in solar, wind, biomass • An investor friendly environment has been created by GOG . • VRA will continue to collaborate with any investor for the development of its RE projects 16

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THANK YOU

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Samuel Fletcher, Head of Corporate Communications, VRA +233 245 430101, [email protected]

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