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MiDA hands over 52MVA power

substation to University of Ghana

GHANA THE Millennium Development Authority The Deputy Minister for Energy, Mr Moham-
(MiDA) has handed over to the University of med Amin Adam said that the $11mn project,
Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) a 52 Mega part-funded by the US government acting
Volts Amps (MVA) Primary Substation and its through the Millennium Challenge Corpo-
associated Interconnecting Circuits (ICC), the ration, had been integrated into the existing
Ghanaian Times reports. Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) 33kV
The facility, meant to augment existing infra- interconnecting circuits.
structure and ensure a stable power supply, will The substation is meant to improve power
also be extended to the Noguchi Memorial Insti- supply, quality and reliability and reduce tech-
tute for Medical Research, the Ghana Standards nical losses in ECGs Distribution System,
Authority, Fiesta Royale, Ghana Institute of ultimately contributing to improved financial
Public Administration (GIMPA), neighbouring performance, while also improving the reliability
towns and surrounding areas. of the sub-transmission networks.™

Tunisia’s new energy authority to

start operations in 2024

TUNISIA THE draft text of Tunisia’s newly proposed and issuing advisory recommendations on
energy regulatory authority will be finalized by energy strategies and investment projects.
the end of the year and the authority will start its Tunisia’s energy deficit currently amounts to
work in 2024, industry, energy and mines min- 60% and, in the absence of major discoveries in
ister Neila Gongi told the state news agency TAP hydrocarbons or natural gas, the North African
in an interview. country needs to develop renewable energy to
Through 2023, the government will legalize ensure its security of energy supply.
the establishment of the new authority in the The new energy strategy centres around
Constitution and offer technical training pro- increasing energy efficiency and developing
grams for its staff, she said. renewable energy. It aims to produce 3,800 MW
The independent authority, which will be of solar energy by 2030, reduce 30% of primary
launched in collaboration with the United energy consumption and produce 30% of its
Nations Development Programme (UNDP), electricity from renewable energy by 2030.™
will be tasked with handling disputes, defining
the rules of access to the national energy network

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