If you have been following the high-pitched debates in Parliament lately, you would think the current NDC government found a nation in darkness. But as the saying goes, “The moon moves slowly, but by morning it has crossed the sky.” Today, fresh data from the Energy Commission has finally put a stop to the political spin, revealing that the “reset” the Mahama administration speaks of is actually running on a massive energy foundation built by the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
While the current government’s communicators are busy painting a picture of an inherited crisis, the official balance sheet tells a story of foresight and unparalleled growth under the leadership of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
A Foundation of Steel and Solar
When the NPP took over in 2017, they met a sector riddled with debt and instability. By the time they handed over power in early 2025, the nation’s installed capacity had surged from 3,795 Megawatts (MW) to a towering 5,749 MW. This wasn’t just luck; it was a deliberate, calculated expansion of the national grid.
Hon. Kennedy Nyarko Osei, a man who knows the energy sector like the back of his hand, has been vocal about this. He pointed out that this data is the ultimate “truth serum” for those who want to rewrite history. The NPP didn’t just keep the lights on; they ensured that whoever came after them would have more than enough power to drive a modern economy.
The Renewable Revolution
Perhaps the most embarrassing statistic for the current NDC administration is the NPP’s record on green energy. For decades, renewable energy like solar was just a dream in Ghana. In 2016, under the previous Mahama era, the contribution of these clean sources was a tiny 23 MW.
Fast forward to the end of the NPP’s term in 2024, and that figure has exploded to 133 MW. That is 110 MW of pure, renewable energy added in just eight years. It remains the biggest green energy contribution by any president or government in the history of our republic. While the current administration talks about “resetting,” the NPP was busy “powering” the future with clean, sustainable alternatives.
Dependable Power vs. Political Rhetoric
The Energy Commission data also shows that dependable capacity—the power that actually reaches your home and shop—jumped from 3,407 MW in 2016 to 5,211 MW by the time the NPP exited. This 1,800 MW increase is what is currently preventing the return of “Dumsor” today, despite the economic hurdles the new government claims to face.
This is the power that currently fuels the factories and small businesses that the Mahama government is taking credit for. Without the NPP’s massive infrastructure drive, the current “Resetting Ghana Agenda” would be running on empty batteries.
The Verdict
The Ghanaian voter is discerning. They know that you cannot build a house without a solid foundation. The Energy Commission’s data has stripped away the NDC’s propaganda, proving that the NPP’s eight years were not just about talk, but about building a credible, resilient, and green energy sector.
As the NPP continues to hold the current government to account from the opposition benches, one thing remains clear: the lights stay on tonight because of the heavy lifting done between 2017 and 2024. The numbers are out, the facts are clear, and the NPP’s legacy is written in every megawatt that flows through our wires.
