By Nelson Ayivor
Co-founder of Sunon Asogli Power, Togbe Afede XIV, has outlined an ambitious expansion plan by the power producer, aimed at positioning Ghana as a major power exporter within the sub-region.
Speaking at the 2026 Sunon Asogli Chinese New Year celebration held at Kpone on Monday, February 16, to mark the Spring Festival and the Year of the Horse, Togbe Afede revealed that in addition to the 560 megawatts currently supplied to the national grid, the company is pursuing significant renewable and thermal projects to expand generation capacity.
“The vision that was planted in my mind in 2006 is still alive. That is why I keep urging Shenzhen Energy Group and Asogli Power to do more to make Ghana a major exporter of power in our sub-region,” he said.
According to him, the company has acquired four sites in northern Ghana for solar power projects with an initial target of 200 megawatts. It is also developing a 100 to 200 megawatt wind farm in the Ada West District, alongside plans for a third-phase thermal project at Kpone that will add 850 megawatts.
“What all this means is that in addition to the 560 megawatts Asogli Power delivers onto the grid, we are planning up to 400 megawatts in solar and wind, and another 850 megawatts under the third-phase thermal project,” he explained.
Togbe Afede commended Ghana’s economic stability under President John Mahama’s administration, noting that renewed investor confidence has strengthened the country’s economic outlook. He cited recent visits by top officials from Guangdong Province — home of Shenzhen Energy Group — as well as Madam Liu, the first female Deputy CEO of Shenzhen Energy, as clear endorsements of Ghana’s positive trajectory.
“As resilience and growth come, there will be increased energy demand. We want to ask you to assist us as we strive to support Ghana in this ambition to grow the energy sector, especially in the transition towards renewables,” he appealed.
He added that just as Shenzhen Energy Group played a key role in transforming Shenzhen and Guangdong Province into global economic powerhouses, Sunon Asogli aims to be an integral part of Ghana’s economic success, supporting flagship initiatives such as the 24-hour economy policy.
The colourful celebration blended business and culture, reinforcing both the commercial partnership and people-to-people ties between Ghana and China, as participants ushered in the Lunar New Year with renewed optimism for expanded cooperation in the energy sector.
