Assessment of crop residues for off-grid rural electrification options in Ghana

Flavio Odoi-Yorke, Louis Kwasi Osei, Elvis Gyamfi, Muyiwa S. Adaramola · 2022 · Scientific African

Summary. Ghana's rural areas lack electricity access for 28% of the population. This study assessed crop residues as a biomass energy source for off-grid rural electrification. Researchers found 29 million tonnes of surplus crop residues could generate 401 petajoules annually. Gasification and combustion technologies produce electricity at $0.29–$0.34 per kilowatt-hour, exceeding current residential tariffs. Despite higher costs, crop residue-based electricity generation remains viable for rural Ghana with financial support.

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  title   = {Assessment of crop residues for off-grid rural electrification options in Ghana},
  author  = {Flavio Odoi-Yorke and Louis Kwasi Osei and Elvis Gyamfi and Muyiwa S. Adaramola},
  journal = {Scientific African},
  year    = {2022},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01435},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01435}
}

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DOI

10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01435

Countries

Ghana

Regions

Africa

Categories

energy, food-systems

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2026-04-28