Volta River Authority (VRA)

Profile of VRA
On April 26, 1961, the Volta River Authority (VRA) was established with the mandate to generate, transmit and distribute electricity under the Volta River Development Act, Act 46 of the Republic of Ghana.

In 2005, following the promulgation of a major amendment to the VRA Act in the context of the Ghana Government Power Sector Reforms, 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.

Following the amendment, the transmission function has been hived off into an entity, designated Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) while VRA's distribution agency, the Northern Electricity Department (NED), established in April 1987, has been transformed into the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), a stand-alone, wholly-owned, subsidiary of VRA

Vision
A Model of Excellence for Power Utilities in Africa.

Mission
They exist to power economies and provide related services; in a safe, reliable and environmentally friendly manner, to add value and raise the living standards of the people of Ghana and West Africa.

Core Values
- Accountability
- Commitment
- Trust
- Integrity
- Teamwork