Gustavo Fring was right, if you have a problem that means it can be solved. If it cannot be solved then it is not a problem. It is a reality to be accepted.
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I have a friend i introduced to the stock market the beginning of this year. I guided him to select some stocks. He invested in January, February, March and stopped. Apparently, we had not talked about stocks for a while. We had a conversation just recently and I asked him how his stock portfolio was doing and to my surprise he was only consistent for 3 months. I asked why and he said "too much pressure from family." I listened to him as he went on and on but after that i told him something which made him laugh. I said," why don't you make investment one of the pressures?" Look, responsibilities and pressures will never stop so i always say that investment should also be part of the responsibilities
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Ghana is a place where hybrid work practice is best for corporate workers. Maybe 3 days remote and 2 days in person respectively. The rains, the distance, the cost of transportation, the renting of expensive accommodation just to be close to work; it’s eating into salaries a lot.
Opening Twitter immediately after waking up to check the state of the world is basically our generation’s version of our grandfathers reading the newspaper every morning.
But comparing installed capacity to peak demand does not tell us much either. When there were generation issues in 2024, installed capacity exceeded demand. Since the system operator refuses to make grid reports publicly available, the media has to work with what it has.
Yes, the situation is fluid, which is exactly why real-time data should be available for analysis. You cannot expect the media to file RTI requests every day just to access this information. Make it publicly available. Provide a simple dashboard with the relevant data!
@MrRockson Install capacity vs generation capacity vs transmission capacity vs distribution capacity.
Can you clarify again where the biggest challenge is side the Akosombo incident
Rejoinder: Joy FM’s “Generation Deficit” Claim Is Misleading
Joy FM’s assertion that Ghana is experiencing a generation deficit is misleading and does not reflect the operational reality of the power system. The analysis relies on a static snapshot of data and draws sweeping conclusions that ignore how electricity systems actually function.
Power supply is dynamic. It is managed in real time to respond to hourly, daily, and seasonal fluctuations in both demand and generation. Interpreting a single moment in time as evidence of a structural deficit is fundamentally flawed.
Installed Capacity vs Demand
Ghana’s installed generation capacity is just under 6,000 MW, while peak demand is about 4,300–4,400 MW. This clearly indicates that the country is not operating under a structural generation shortfall.
System operators continuously manage supply through standard tools such as dispatch optimisation, fuel switching, and reserve deployment. These are normal practices, not signs of a failing system.
Temporary Disruptions Are Being Addressed
The recent loss of capacity from the Akosombo system was a temporary shock, not evidence of systemic failure. Restoration is already underway, with a significant portion of capacity back online and full recovery expected shortly.
Forward Action Is Already in Motion
Government has already approved nearly 1,000 MW of new generation capacity and is procuring a 200 MW battery storage system to strengthen grid stability and peak management. In parallel, targeted interventions are underway to resolve distribution bottlenecks.
Conclusion
Joy FM’s claim of a generation deficit oversimplifies a complex, dynamic system and leads to the wrong conclusion. Ghana does not lack generation capacity. The challenges are known, being addressed, and are largely concentrated in reserve margins and distribution infrastructure, not in an absence of power generation.
@MrRockson Two issues >>>
1. Having installed capacity of abt 6kMW doesn't mean these plants generate at 100%. Your rejoinder should include what is actually generated vrs demand
2. The issue of data is on the ministry and ECG and not Joy. Make the data available and accessible