{"id":8024,"date":"2026-01-12T17:49:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T17:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/?p=8024"},"modified":"2026-01-13T22:33:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T22:33:03","slug":"ghana-government-clears-1-47b-in-energy-sector-debts-restores-world-bank-guarantee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/de\/ghana-government-clears-1-47b-in-energy-sector-debts-restores-world-bank-guarantee\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana Government Clears $1.47B in Energy Sector Debts, Restores World Bank Guarantee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana&#8217;s Ministry of Finance announced on January 12, 2026, that the government paid a total of $1.47 billion in 2025 to settle legacy energy sector debts, marking a major reset under President John Dramani Mahama&#8217;s first year in office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The payments, detailed in an official statement, addressed accumulated arrears that had threatened the sector&#8217;s stability. A key achievement was the full restoration of the World Bank Partial Risk Guarantee (PRG) for the Sankofa Gas Project, achieved by repaying $597.15 million, including interest. The $500 million PRG, established in 2015, had been exhausted due to prior non-payments and supported nearly $8 billion in private investments through ENI and Vitol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also Read:  <a href=\"https:\/\/villpress.com\/tanzania-steps-up-global-push-to-attract-geothermal-energy-investors\/\">Tanzania Steps Up Global Push to Attract Geothermal Energy Investors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the government settled approximately $480 million in outstanding gas invoices to ENI and Vitol, bringing obligations current as of December 31, 2025. It also renegotiated agreements with independent power producers (IPPs), paying about $393 million in legacy debts to entities including Cenpower Generation, Twin City Energy (Amandi), Early Power, Sunon Asogli, BXC Company, Meinergy Technology, and Cenit Energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure ongoing stability, the administration strengthened the Cash Waterfall Mechanism for timely IPP payments and engaged upstream producers like Tullow Oil and Jubilee Field partners on a roadmap for full gas supply compensation, which has already boosted production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ministry described the settlements as a &#8220;decisive reset,&#8221; emphasizing fiscal discipline to prevent future debt buildup and support industrial growth. &#8220;The era of unchecked energy sector debt accumulation is over,&#8221; the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These reforms align with broader efforts to rebuild credibility with international partners and stabilize power supply, reducing reliance on costly liquid fuels amid chronic outages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>News Source<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/villpress.com\/goto\/https:\/\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/news\/government-pays-1-47bn-to-clear-energy-sector-debt-restores-world-bank-guarantee\/2026\/\">gbcghanaonline.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana&#8217;s Ministry of Finance announced on January 12, 2026, that the government paid a total of $1.47 billion in 2025 to settle legacy energy sector debts, marking a major reset under President John Dramani Mahama&#8217;s first year in office. The payments, detailed in an official statement, addressed accumulated arrears that had threatened the sector&#8217;s stability. 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