Ghana
power plants.
Ghana has 33 operating power plants in the catalog, 5,594 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 58.3% of operating capacity (3,259 MW), with hydro a distant second at 28.3%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Akosombo Hydroelectric Plant (1,020 MW, recorded start year 1965).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Ghana electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Ghana
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Ghana
This table includes 1 of the 4 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2021, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Ghana get its electricity?
Across the 33 operating plants in the catalog, Ghana's capacity is led by natural gas at 58.3% (3,259 MW), then hydro at 28.3% and solar at 6.8%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Ghana?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Ghana is Akosombo Hydroelectric Plant, a hydro facility with 1,020 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1965.
How many power plants does Ghana have?
The catalog tracks 33 operating power plants in Ghana, with 5,594 MW in all.
Can I see Ghana's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Ghana to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.