By Edward Acquah, GNA
Accra, Sept. 30, GNA – The 10th Ghana Energy Awards (GEA) has been launched with a focus on consolidating gains in the energy sector and advancing sustainable development.
The anniversary edition is being held on the theme: “Consolidating Ghana’s Energy Sector Gains: A Decade of Resilience, a Future of Sustainable Energy.”
Mr Kwame Jantuah, Chairman of the GEA Awarding Panel, said the theme reflected the sector’s progress over the past decade and the need to build a more sustainable, secure and resilient energy future.
He said the panel considered the current state and trajectory of the energy industry, stakeholder feedback, performance trends and emerging developments in consultation with the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition.
Mr Jantuah said the sector had recorded policy and regulatory reforms, increased integration of renewable energy into the national grid, power distribution reforms, financial restructuring and investment in energy infrastructure.
He also cited increased activities across the upstream and downstream petroleum sectors, including renewed interest by major international oil and gas companies such as ExxonMobil and Shell in Ghana’s offshore basin.
Mr Jantuah said the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation’s planned entry into onshore exploration and drilling was another significant development.
“These developments remind us that excellence must also be recognised as a catalyst for continuous improvement, innovation and national development,” he said.
The 10th edition will feature 30 competitive and five non-competitive awards, bringing the total to 35.
Competitive categories include Energy Personality of the Year, CEO of the Year, Visionary Leader Award, Energy Icon of the Decade and Energy Company of the Year.
Mr Henry Teinor, Event Director of the GEA, said the awards sought to recognise individuals, institutions and organisations contributing to the development of Ghana’s energy sector.
He said nominations had officially opened, with an integrated awards management system introduced to facilitate applications, validation, scoring and documentation.
Dr Kwame Ampofo, Ghana’s Ambassador to Hungary and Slovakia, said pressures in the energy sector, including rising prices, required increased generation capacity and diversification of energy sources.
He advocated a balanced energy mix involving solar, thermal and nuclear power to improve reliability, while leveraging Ghana’s technical expertise to expand electricity exports within the West African sub-region.
Mr Sulemana Abubakar, Director of Power at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, said the Government was implementing measures to improve the financial sustainability and reliability of the power sector.
He said the measures included a US$3.46 billion network improvement programme, plans to procure 1,200 megawatts of combined-cycle thermal generation capacity, increased use of natural gas and expansion of renewable energy.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey
30 Sept. 2026
Reporter: Edward Acquah [email protected]