Ghana’s Tema Port Integrates On-Site Solar Power with 1.5 MW Pilot Toward 6 MW Expansion

Meridian Port Services (MPS) has begun implementing a rooftop solar power project at Terminal 3 of Tema Port, marking a step toward integrating on-site renewable energy into port operations.

The initiative forms part of MPS’s broader strategy to curb carbon emissions, reduce long-term electricity costs and enhance energy resilience at the container terminal.

Following a feasibility study completed in 2024 with support from AECOM, MPS identified the potential to install up to 6 MW of solar capacity within the terminal’s footprint. The project is being executed in two phases, beginning with a 1.5 MWp rooftop solar installation that will be fully owned and operated by MPS.

A local engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor, Dutch & Co, was selected through a competitive tender process to deliver the first phase.

The 1.5 MWp system will be installed across the rooftops of multiple terminal buildings, including administrative offices, workshop facilities and the intrusive inspection platform. MPS said the first phase will serve as a pilot project, generating operational and financial performance data to guide a potential expansion toward the full 6 MW capacity outlined in the feasibility assessment.

Once operational, the solar installation is expected to cut carbon emissions by approximately 2,700 tonnes of CO₂ annually. Electricity generated during peak daylight hours will directly supply terminal buildings, while surplus power will be channelled into the internal grid to support electric terminal trucks, container-handling equipment and other electric vehicles operating within the port.

Construction commenced on 11 February 2026 and is scheduled for completion in November 2026. Upon commissioning, the system is expected to rank among the larger embedded renewable energy installations at a port terminal in West Africa, underscoring the growing role of on-site solar generation in decarbonising logistics and maritime infrastructure.