Droughts and floods endanger Ghana's energy sector, threatening production and transmission networks as a result of climate change.
The five biggest exposed power plants at Akosombo, Sunon-Asogli, Bui, Kpong, and Cenpower provide electricity to 16.3 million people, according to geospatial risk analysis.
Additionally, 3.9 million people are served by the five main exposed substations in Ga West, Hohoe, Ga South, Greater Accra, and Sefwi Bibiani-Anhwiaso Bekwai.
Ghana's power generation and transmission network are threatened by drought and flooding.
Increased droughts in rural areas have also been recognized as a threat to over 242,000 people in the five most vulnerable districts' future electricity availability. This covers the districts of Wa East, Banda, Sissala West, Lawra, and Wa West, which have disproportionately negative effects on women and girls.
Drought is also predicted to restrict river runoff, affecting up to 1.3 million people across the country, with serious consequences for women and girls who are generally in charge of water collection.
Key institutional gaps in the sector have been identified as a lack of climate adaptation integration in national policy and planning instruments, a lack of climate risk assessment in sector planning, locking in climate risks due to long asset life, unsuitable design standards that are not relevant to the national context, and insufficient maintenance funding for retrofitting, rehabilitation, and expansion of existing power generation.
"Ghana: Roadmap For Resilient Infrastructure In A Changing Climate," a cross-sectional research, discovered