Volta River Authority
Daniel Onny is a seasoned professional with extensive experience at the Volta River Authority since July 2013. Currently serving as the Director of Strategic Projects and New Business, Daniel oversees critical power projects, including the Pwalugu Project. Previous roles include Director of the Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam Project and Manager of the Office of the Director in the Engineering Services Department. As a Supervising Engineer in Civil Engineering, Daniel advises on civil engineering issues, contributes to the design and expansion of power generation systems, and ensures the safety and performance of major dams. Daniel holds a Master’s in Public Administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, an MBA in Finance from the University of Ghana, and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
Volta River Authority
The Volta River Authority (VRA) was established on April 26, 1961 with the mandate to generate, transmit and distribute electricity under the Volta River Development Act, Act 46 of the Republic of Ghana. However, following the promulgation of a major amendment to the Act within the context of the Ghana Government Power Sector Reforms in 2005, the VRA's mandate has now been largely restricted to generation of electricity. This amendment has created an enabling environment to attract Independent Power Producers (IPPs) into the Ghana Energy market. The amendment also hived-off the VRA's transmission function into a separate entity designated the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), while the distribution agency, the Northern Electricity Department (NED), established in April 1987, also evolved into the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), a wholly-owned standalone subsidiary of the VRA.