Lighting up Accra: Growth in demand, looming energy crisis
Between 2020 and 2025, electricity consumption in Accra rose sharply due to urban expansion, widespread use of appliances, and growing commercial activities. The shift to remote
Reducing buildings energy consumption in Accra
Facing a rising demand of electricity needs from the city growth, and the use of polluting generators as a power back-up, Accra is looking at reducing building energy consumption through energy retrofits
OPEN ENERGY DATA ASSESSMENT ACCRA
The total electricity consumption in Accra is estimated at 2080 GWh per year. This translates into a consumption of 1212 KWh per inhabitant per year, well above Nairobi (120 KWh).29
Household structure and electricity consumption in Ghana
In the face of worsening climate change partly attributable to high energy consumption, understanding the role of household structure in residential electricity consumption is critical part of
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency ( IEA ), uri: iea /data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy
Energy and CO₂ in Ghana
Energy budget, consumption and production capacities in Ghana, including a comparison with the USA. CO₂ emissions, share of renewable energies.
Electricity in Ghana
Despite the annually increasing supply of electricity nationwide, frequent power outages, also locally known as dumsor, have remained problematic.
2025 NATIONAL ENERGY STATISTICAL BULLETIN
It comprises the use of energy products as raw materials for the manufacture of non-fuel products as well as for direct uses that do not involve using the products as a source of energy, nor as a
Consumption – ACEP''s Electricity Monitor
The graph illustrates electricity consumption by sector from 2000 to 2024, showing steady growth in overall demand, with an average annual increase of approximately 4.7%.