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ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Long-term electricity generation analysis and policy implications – the case of Ghana

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Article: 2209996 | Received 08 Feb 2022, Accepted 25 Apr 2023, Published online: 08 May 2023

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