Ghana expands solar capacity and pursues regional power trade

Ghana is advancing its energy infrastructure through expanded solar capacity and regional electricity trade initiatives. According to the updated Renewable Energy Master Plan (REMP) 2026–2030, the country’s installed solar photovoltaic capacity reached 276.7 MW by the end of 2025. This includes 183.1 MW of utility-scale solar, 86 MW of distributed solar, and 7.6 MW from small-scale residential systems.

The new master plan sets ambitious targets for 2030, aiming for an additional 852 MW of utility-scale solar PV and expanding renewable-powered mini-grids from 4 MW to 444 MW. A key component of this strategy is the integration of energy storage, with a target of 1,970 megawatt-hours of battery capacity.

Simultaneously, Ghana is seeking to strengthen its role as a regional electricity hub by exploring deeper cooperation with Nigeria. Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition Richard Gyan-Mensah indicated that discussions are underway regarding a potential arrangement where Nigeria supplies natural gas to Ghana for electricity generation, which Ghana would then supply back to Nigeria as electricity. This follows existing export activities to Togo, Benin, and Burkina Faso. To support these goals and meet projected domestic demand through 2040, the government has committed to a $10 billion investment in electricity generation and transmission infrastructure.