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Ghana must add power capacity rapidly to meet demand growth

Pulse Staff
Pulse Staff 12:32 - 25 February 2016
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana addresses attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, September 30, 2015. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana addresses attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, September 30, 2015. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
The government last month ended years of power rationing cuts that angered voters and hurt business, but its responsibility for the blackouts will likely be a major issue at what is expected to be a tight election in November.
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Ghana has added power generation capacity more quickly in the past year than at any time in its history but must act quickly to match demand growth and ensure sustainable power supply, President John Mahama told parliament on Thursday.

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