Theophilus Tetteh Ahia, Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of the Volta River Authority (VRA), has raised serious concerns about the proposed merger of the Bui Power Authority and VRA, questioning its potential effectiveness in lowering energy costs for consumers.
This criticism follows the government’s bill to merge the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG), Bui Power Authority, Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO), and VRA into two separate entities.
In an interview, Mr. Ahia highlighted pressing issues within the energy sector, noting that VRA currently offers the lowest cost per kilowatt hour in Ghana’s market. He pointed out that Independent Power Producers (IPPs) account for approximately 50% of the country’s energy demand, casting doubt on the merger’s rationale.
He further questioned the logic behind the merger, explaining, “When we say we are merging Bui and VRA, the cost per kilowatt hour at Bui is far higher than VRA. So, the idea that merging Bui and VRA will reduce costs for consumers is unfounded. How will that happen?”
Source: DEW360.NET
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