- Ghana plans to procure 200 MW of battery energy storage systems through competitive bidding.
- The initiative aims to reduce reliance on expensive thermal generation during peak night-time demand.
- The government is expanding storage to better integrate renewable energy and support its electrification and green transition targets.
Ghana has officially announced plans to procure 200 MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) as part of a strategic effort to stabilise the national grid and manage peak electricity demand. The announcement was made in Parliament in mid-March 2026 by John Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition.
The procurement, to be awarded through competitive bidding, represents a substantial increase from the country’s current installed battery capacity of around 10 MWh. While specific sites and storage durations have not yet been disclosed, the systems are intended to enhance integration with renewable energy projects, including existing and planned utility-scale solar plants.
Minister Jinapor emphasised that the move is central to reducing reliance on expensive thermal generation during peak night-time hours, thereby lowering the country’s annual fuel deficit, which currently amounts to US$700 million. The initiative also complements broader government objectives, including achieving 99% electrification by 2030 and 50% renewable generation by 2060. The Renewable Energy and Green Transition Fund is being operationalised to support these projects and advance Ghana’s energy transition goals.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
