Abstract
The lifeblood of every economy largely depends on energy for all sectors and the livelihood of the citizenry. Integrated Energy Planning (IEP) is therefore necessary to make sure that energy needs are met in most affordable and sustainable means devoid of any environmental effects. Ghana currently has no future energy strategic plan or framework on its generation system, apart from the Energy Commission’s (EC) study. Additionally, the EC based its research on the year 2000 parameters and estimated the energy system up to 2020, which does not entirely represent the current energy situation. A critical look on the EC’s document shows that, the research did not entirely assess the ecological effects of the future pathway on energy generation concerning the reduction of the CO2 emission effects and policies. Carbon emission and tax targets were silent on how the future generation system could be developed. The EC’s study again, did not make any provision for identifying the optimal cost model for energy generation development in Ghana. The main objective of this thesis is to develop an integrated energy-planning framework for Ghana, promote energy efficiency, stimulate the utilisation of Renewable Energy Sources (RES), encourage CO2 emissions reduction and create revenue for effective maintenance work and to reduce transmission and distribution losses. In order to achieve the objectives of this study, three methodology approaches were employed namely, content analysis, multiple case study and procedure for IEP framework development...
D.Phil. (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)