Document Type
Research Project
Publication Date
9-30-2025
Abstract
As the achievement of net-zero emissions requires the unavoidable deployment of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technologies, this paper presents a technical and policy case for Ghana to implement Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) through the repurposing of the decommissioned Saltpond offshore oilfield for permanent CO2 sequestration. The proposal addresses two of Ghana’s developmental challenges in a single intervention: the conversion of millions of tonnes of agricultural and forestry residues into a sustainable feedstock solves a national waste management issue, while the resultant bioenergy generation supports rural electrification. This approach offers a more cost-effective CDR pathway than direct air capture (which is energy-intensive) and avoids the land-use competition of afforestation. The proposal also aligns with Ghana’s Nationally Determined Contribution, with implementation designed to draw from international climate finance under Article 6 and the new goals set at COP29. It therefore provides a scalable model for Ghana to meet its climate targets while enhancing national energy security and serves as a replicable strategy for other developing economies with similar bio geological assets.
Recommended Citation
Nuamah, Justice Appiah, "THE SALTPOND OILFIELD’S SECOND LIFE: GHANA’S BIOENERGY WITH CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE (BECCS) OPPORTUNITY" (2025). COP30. 107.
https://buescholar.bue.edu.eg/cop30/107