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Diversifying Generation Portfolio for Reliable Power Supply
Ing. Ebenezer Koramoa,Manager, Corporate Office
Volta River Authority, Ghana2 June 2017
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• Overview of the Power Sector
• Regulatory Framework
• Existing Generation Portfolio
• Summary of Fuels in Use
• Erratic Nature of Fuel Supply
• Planned Generation Options
• Conclusion
Presentation Outline
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OVERVIEW OF THE POWER SECTOR
MINISTRY OF ENERGY ENERGY COMMISSION PURC
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Existing Generation Profile
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• “Hydro (Water)”
• Pipeline Natural Gas
• Light Crude Oil
• Heavy Fuel Oil
• LPG – Liquefied Petroleum Gas
• Diesel
Summary of Fuels in Use
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Exisitng Generation Profile
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VARIABILITY OF FUEL SUPPLY (Water & Gas) has been the biggest issue in VRA and the Ghana Power Sector
Lake inflow Variability2000 - 2016
Erratic Nature of Fuel Supply
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Historic Crude Oil Prices
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Historic Natural Gas Prices
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Alternate Fueled Generation
Existing Off-Grid IPP
Genser Power - Chirano 30 MW LPG
Genser Power - Tarkwa 45 MW LPG
Genser Power - Damang 22 MW LPG
Under Construction
GE Early Power 400 MW LPG
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LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) Project
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Planned Generation
Planned Generation
Clean Coal Fired Power Plant 700 MW
Nuclear Power Plant Developmental/Definition Stage
Planned Renewable Energy Generation
Solar PV Project 12 MW
Wind Energy Project 150 MW
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Historic Coal Prices
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Historic Uranium Prices
Source: The Ux Consulting Company, LLC
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Historic Silicon PV Prices
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Solar Irradiation
Map of Ghana
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WindResourceMap of Ghana
Source: https://www.researchgate.net
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WindResourceMap of Ghana
Source: https://www.researchgate.net
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• The Power Sector has a lot of options that can be explored by potential investors with regard to the Diversifying Generation Portfolio.
Conclusion
