Parliament’s Energy Committee has commended Sunon Asogli Power Ghana limited for positioning itself at the forefront of Ghana’s green energy transition, citing the company’s expanding investments in solar power, electric vehicles and waste-to-energy technologies as critical to the country’s sustainable energy future.
Chairman of the Committee and Member of Parliament for Ho West, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, gave the commendation during a working visit by the Committee to the company’s facilities in Tema — the first private sector institution the Committee has visited under its oversight mandate this year.
Describing the visit as significant, Mr. Bedzrah said the Committee chose to engage Sunon Asogli because of its growing impact in Ghana’s power sector and its strategic investments in renewable energy.
“In less than two decades, Sunon Asogli has added about 560 megawatts to Ghana’s power generation capacity, making a major contribution to the economy,” he said, noting that the company’s performance since entering Ghana in 2007 had strengthened national energy security.
The Committee Chair particularly praised the company’s transition beyond thermal power into renewable energy, describing its investment in solar generation as aligned with government’s push to increase the share of green sources in the country’s energy mix.
He welcomed progress on the company’s Damongo Solar Plant, expected to begin with 50 megawatts and expand to 200 megawatts, saying the project would help lower power generation costs and support affordable electricity supply.
Mr. Bedzrah also lauded the company’s move into waste-to-energy, describing it as a transformative intervention capable of delivering power, jobs and environmental benefits simultaneously.
He assured the Committee’s support for the initiative, emphasising that Parliament would back efforts to ensure the project succeeds.
“We want Ghana to be a cleaner place, and initiatives like this combine energy generation with environmental sanitation and job creation,” he said.
The Committee further highlighted Sunon Asogli’s links with its parent company, Shenzhen Energy, particularly plans to introduce electric vehicles into Ghana’s market, describing the move as another important contribution to reducing fossil fuel dependence.
Mr. Bedzrah said the prospect of Members of Parliament adopting electric vehicles underscored the broader opportunities emerging from the energy transition.
The visit also opened discussions on strengthening collaboration between Parliament and the company, with the Committee expressing interest in learning from Shenzhen Energy’s operations and innovation in China.
Beyond praising Sunon Asogli’s achievements, the Energy Committee said the company’s integrated approach — spanning thermal power, solar, electric mobility and waste-to-energy — reflects the kind of innovation needed to drive Ghana’s energy transformation.
The visit comes as Parliament intensifies oversight of the energy sector amid growing focus on diversification, energy security and climate-responsive investments.
For the Committee, Sunon Asogli’s model represents more than private sector success; it is seen as a blueprint for the country’s green industrial future.
By: Christian Kpesese
