Both vessels will use fuel oil for the first few years before switching to gas from Eni’s Sankofa-Gye Name field.

Supplied by Turkish energy combine Karadeniz, the barges aim to provide 625 megawatts of power to Ghana’s grid via a 10-year power purchase agreement.

Karadeniz’ independent power producer Karpower is building the vessels and the Electricity Corporation of Ghana has committed $50 million.

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