Ghana’s second-state largest power generation company, Bui Power Authority, is at the stage of completing the 5MW floating solar project on the reservoir of the Bui Generation Station.
The Authority which is the renewable energy leader in the West African nation completed the first 1MW in 2020 under the former CEO, Mr. Fred Oware.
The Authority planned to scale it up to 5MW, going forward.
Therefore, upon assumption of office in 2021, the current CEO, Samuel Kofi Dzamesi carried on from where his predecessor left off.
According to the Director for Renewable Energy at BPA, Wisdom Ahiataku -Togobo, installation works began on 6th March 2023 and within three months, they have completed the installation of 4MW to add to the existing 1MW to bring the total to 5MW.
Outstanding works left are the completion of the cabling for the interconnection of the PV plant to the main switchyard which is about 90 per cent complete.
The interesting aspect of the project is that the installation of the panels and electrical cabling is done by the engineers of the Authority and other workforce sourced within the project area.
The CEO of BPA, Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, who is a mechanical engineer by profession, was on-site to support and encourage the team in the installation of the panels.
He was accompanied by all the Board members of BPA and the Bono Regional Minister, Justina Owusu -Banahene.
Upon completion, it will be the largest floating solar in Africa.
In 2022, Tunisia commissioned its first floating solar on the lake with a capacity of 200 kilowatts.
Ghana is currently making progress as far as its quest to increase the penetration of renewable energy sources in the energy mix is concerned.
BPA board members on site to inspect progress of work
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
