Fuel the Transition: Building Ghana's Energy Infrastructure

In conversation with Oxford Business Group, Edwin discussed how Ghana can diversify its petroleum transport and storage infrastructure, raise fuel quality and use technology to transform bulk oil logistics.

Gas as the transition fuel

With natural gas being a transition fuel, investment in its storage and transport is expected to be key for Ghana's energy sector.

He highlighted opportunities to expand LPG tank farms to depots across the country, financed through credible engineering, procurement and construction arrangements and public-private partnerships.

Pipelines over roads

Priorities include extending pipelines to connect major economic centres like Accra and Kumasi, easing pressure on roads, with investment decisions tied to realistic utilisation rates.

Cleaner fuel for West Africa

Ghana became the first country in West Africa to switch to low-sulphur diesel, cutting the sulphur standard from 3,000 ppm to 50 ppm.

Technology and efficiency

Technology has cut bulk oil truck turnaround from four hours to one and a half, with a planned $24m automation project targeting 45 minutes, alongside enterprise resource planning systems.