Thermal capacity accounted for 53.3% of total power plant installations globally in 2022, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,544GW. This is expected to contribute 38% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 5,074GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 0.08% is in Ghana. Listed below are the five largest active thermal power plants by capacity in Ghana, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.

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1. Karadeniz Powership Osman Khan – Ghana

The Karadeniz Powership Osman Khan – Ghana is a 470MW thermal power project located in Western, Ghana. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 2019. The project was developed by Karpowership. Karpowership own the project. Buy the profile here.

2. Aksa Enerji Oil Fired Power Plant

The 370MW Aksa Enerji Oil Fired Power Plant thermal power project is located in Greater Accra, Ghana. Aksa Enerji Uretim has developed the project. It was commissioned in 2017. The project is owned by Aksa Enerji Uretim. Buy the profile here.

3. Sunon Asogli Power Plant Phase II

The Sunon Asogli Power Plant Phase II is a 360MW thermal project. Sunon Asogli Power owns the project. It was commissioned in 2016. The project was developed by Sunon Asogli Power. It is located in Greater Accra, Ghana. Buy the profile here.

4. Kpone Combined Cycle Power Plant

The Kpone Combined Cycle Power Plant thermal project with a capacity of 340MW came online in 2019. The project was developed by CenPower Generation. Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden; Cenpower; African Infrastructure Investment Managers; Sumitomo; Africa Finance have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Greater Accra, Ghana. Buy the profile here.

5. Takoradi 1-TAPCO Thermal Power Station

The Takoradi 1-TAPCO Thermal Power Station has been operating since 1997. The 330MW thermal project is located in Western, Ghana. Volta River Authority have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.