INSTALLATION OF CAPACITOR BANKS IN COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRY BUILDINGS African Regional NAMA Workshop Kigali, Rwanda, 2015 By: Kennedy Amankwa, Energy Commission, Ghana

NAMA AREA & GOAL NAMA Area: Energy sector (Improvement of Energy Efficiency in the Commercial /Industrial sector) Goal : improve energy efficiency and reduce GHG emissions

BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION Type of Action: National Policy/Programme Technology: Capacitor Banks Greenhouse Gas: Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) Expected Timeframe: Implementation Agencies: Energy Commission, ECG, Status of Programme: 27 installed nationwide Justification: Obsolete equipment with low power factors Need for power factors improvements to save energy Electricity demand growing at 12% /yr (250MW/yr) Increasing thermal power generation in electricity supply Increasing emissions from power generation High distribution losses (25.4%) Increasing cost of power generation Huge potential for energy saving in commercial/industrial sectors

DESCRIPTION OF MITIGATION ACTION (NAMA) It involves the up-scaling of the installation of capacitor banks from 27 to cover 1,047 new Commercial and industrial facilities over five year period The proposed NAMA seeks to reduce electricity demand, thereby reduce GHG emissions through avoided electricity generation. Objectives: To improve power factors, Reduce power demand and GHG emissions from power generation Reduce power cost in the commercial /industrial sector Planned Activities Establishment and running of Secretariat Awareness /education /stakeholder consultation Certification of contractors for installation Audit, consultation, Procurement and installation Monitoring of Performance It To reduce carbon intensity of cooking To reduce the health impact of cooking with woodfuels The NAMA will support the sale of: Improved charcoal and gas stoves for households Improved charcoal and gas stoves for commercial uses Improved wood stoves for commercial uses (mainly agro processing) Improved wood stoves for institutional cooking (schools, Hospitals etc)

PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Output of measureActivities Coordinat or Key StakeholderYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5 Detailed institutional structure Establishment of NAMA secretariat NSECG/EPA/GRIDCo Awareness createdAwareness /educationNS ECG/ Customer Certified contractorsCertificationNS ECG/GRIDCo Results of PF study Agreement signed Capacitors installed Audit, consultation, Procurement and installation NSCustomer /Contractors/ECG/GRIDCo

NAMA IMPACTS AND OUTPUTS Intended impacts I.GHG Impacts GHG savings II. Non-GHG Impacts Energy savings Lower energy expenditure Reduced system losses Increased load carrying capacity of network Expected outputs Improved power factors Reduced GHG emissions Reduced energy-use expenditure Reduced energy demand Reduced energy losses Reduced operational cost Job created Key performance indicators The number of commercial and industrial entities installed capacitors. Changes in maximum demand on electricity bills on monthly basis Expenditure on monthly electricity bill (maximum demand charge and power factor surcharge). Power factor improvements

PLANNED ACTIVITIES, ESTIMATED COST AND FUNDING SOURCES Planned activities for the preparation of NAMA Estimated full cost (US$) Funding sources Domestic contribution International support Any others (Banks) Establishment and running of Secretariat 699, ,805489,546 Awareness /education 135,00040,50094,500 Certification 20,000 Audit, consultation, Procurement and installation 7,525,313 Miscellaneous 20,000 Total 8,399, ,305584,0467,525,313

POTENTIAL FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS Transformational Change Promote the adoption of energy efficient technologies Develop capacity and experience energy efficiency service delivery Promote the standardization of energy efficiency technologies/services Sustainable Development Benefits Economic: Reduced energy expenditure, reduced production cost, increased competitiveness, increased potential for growth, reduced fuel import bill Social: More energy for other productive uses, enhanced livelihoods, provision of more services, job creation Environmental: Reduced GHG emissions, reduced indoor pollution through increased rural access to electricity, free financial resources for development of other energy sources (e.g. Renewables) Institutional: Technology transfer and Retooling of commercial/industrial facilities

RELEVANCY OF THE PROPOSED NAMA IN THE NATIONAL POLICY CONTEXT NAMA ties directly with the following National and Sectoral Development Policies and Strategies: Ghana Shared Growth Development Agenda (GSGDA) II ( ) Energy Efficiency & Conservation Section of the GSGDA II Energy Sector Strategy & Development Plan (2010) National Energy Policy Energy Efficiency & Conservation Strategies and Programmes (2014)

THE WAY FORWARD Ghana is seeking public and private sector partners for the design, implementation and financing of the NAMA Private and public sector partners have opportunity to invest Ghana’s NAMA activities on profitable, secure and creditworthy terms

GHANA NAMA INVESTMENT GUIDE DEVELOPED The purpose among others is to: Identify the purpose and potential project pipeline of NAMAs in Ghana Provide step-by-step flow of NAMAs development procedures Facilitate information sharing among key players on NAMA mechanisms Provide one-stop –shop on NAMA investment opportunities in Ghana

RELEVANT CONTACT DETAILS Name: Executive Director Organization : Environmental Protection Agency Postal address : P. O. Box M326, 91 Starlets Road, Accra, Ghana Phone : /8 Fax: Web page :