Gov’t Targets 99.9% Electricity Access by 2030 – Deputy Energy Minister
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving near-universal access to electricity, pledging to increase the national access rate from the current 89.03 per cent to about 99.9 per cent by 2030. Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan Mensah, said the target is critical to accelerating socio-economic development, especially in underserved and rural communities across the country. “Government remains resolute in achieving universal access to electricity, moving beyond the current 89.03 per cent access rate to about 99.9 per cent by 2030,” he stated. Mr Mensah made the remarks during the commissioning of two rural electrification projects at Awurahae and Sapor in the Asuogyaman Constituency of the Eastern Region. The two communities, despite being only a few kilometres from the Akosombo Hydropower Dam, had lived without electricity for decades. Project details and cost Awurahae, a fishing and aquaculture community with an estimated population of 200 to 300 people, was connected to the national grid through a 2.4-kilometre network extension from Kudi Junction. The project was initiated in 2024 and completed in 2025, despite challenges posed by difficult terrain. According to the Deputy Minister, the works included the installation of a 100 kVA distribution transformer, a medium-voltage network using 120 sqmm aluminium conductors, and a low-voltage network constructed with ABC cables.
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