Olam Agri is increasing its use of solar power in Ghana as the agribusiness looks to secure a more reliable electricity supply for its growing food manufacturing operations.

The agribusiness has commissioned a 1.923-megawatt-peak solar power system at one of its facilities in Ghana, adding more renewable electricity to its operations in the Tema industrial corridor. Daystar Power, which delivered the project, said the system was commissioned at an Olam Agri facility in the country.

The move gives Olam Agri more control over part of the electricity used at its food processing operations. For an industry where production cannot easily stop, having power generated at the site can help limit exposure to interruptions and changes in energy costs.

The project is part of a wider push by Olam Agri to use renewable energy across its African operations. At its integrated wheat processing hub in Tema, 2,690 solar panels are expected to generate about 2.2 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a year for its flour and pasta factories.

Solar power backs Ghana food production

The investment comes as Olam Agri expands its food manufacturing business in Ghana. In March 2026, the company commissioned a $40 million pasta factory at Kpone, near Tema, with an annual production capacity of 40,000 tonnes.

Olam Agri said Ghana imported about $140 million worth of pasta between 2021 and 2024. Increasing local production could therefore give the company a larger share of the domestic market while reducing the need for imported pasta.

More renewable energy across operations

Olam Agri said renewable sources now account for about half of the energy used across its operations. The company also reported that solar generation more than doubled in 2025 and that Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions had fallen 41% from its 2022 baseline.

The company is also using solar beyond its main processing facilities, including at distribution hubs and grain storage sites. The latest project adds to a growing relationship with Daystar Power, which has commissioned several solar installations for Olam businesses across West Africa.

Olam expands its industrial footprint

Olam Agri is a global agribusiness involved in sourcing, processing and supplying food, feed and agricultural commodities. Its operations span agricultural supply chains and food manufacturing markets across Africa and other regions.

For Olam Agri, the move is about more than reducing emissions. Solar power can give its factories another source of electricity at a time when manufacturers are looking for ways to control costs and keep production steady.

Ghana’s industrial sector is likely to see more companies consider similar on-site power solutions as renewable energy becomes a larger part of the country’s electricity mix.