Mahama announces 1,200MW gas power plant to overtake Akosombo as Ghana’s biggest single power facility

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans for Ghana to build a 1,200-megawatt (MW) state-owned gas-fired thermal power plant, a project that would become the country’s largest single power-generating facility if completed as planned.

President John Mahama has announced plans for a 1,200MW state-owned gas-fired power plant that would surpass Akosombo as Ghana's largest single power facility if completed.

Mahama says Ghana will sign an agreement for a 1,200MW state-owned gas power plant before the end of 2026.