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Ghana delivered five Chinese-backed power projects at lower cost
A Washington-based think tank examined five solar, hydro, and gas projects built with Chinese support in Ghana between 2013 and 2020. The report identified four practices that produced lower costs and fewer quality issues than similar projects elsewhere in the region.
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A new report from the Energy for Growth Hub examined five Chinese-supported power projects completed in Ghana between 2013 and 2020. The projects included solar, hydro, and gas facilities. The think tank stated they were completed at reasonable cost, on relatively strong timelines, and with fewer quality problems than comparable projects elsewhere in the region.
Practices identified in the report The report listed four practices that contributed to these outcomes: setting cost benchmarks, using competitive tendering, hiring expert negotiators, and investing in construction oversight. It stated that the host government, which typically owns the asset and carries the debt, must drive the terms, standards, and delivery.
The report concluded that other African countries can apply these practices to improve results from Chinese-supported power projects.
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