The members of the National Energy Transition Committee have visited the Bui Generating Station, managed by the Bui Power Authority (BPA), to familiarise themselves with the operations of the company.
It was also to get a first-hand experience of BPA’s efforts toward achieving zero-carbon emission.
The National Energy Transition Committee was led by the Deputy Minister for Energy, William Owuraku Addo, the Deputy Minister for Transport, Frederick Adom, and the Director of Renewable Energy at BPA, Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo.
They were received by the Directors of the BPA.
A Deputy Director for Renewable Energy at BPA, Peter Acheampong, conducted the delegation around the 250MW peak solar farm being constructed in phases with a 50MW peak of the first phase connected to the grid and the 1MW floating solar.
At the hydroelectric section, the delegation was given a tour by the Deputy Director, Power Operations, Cyril Ankrah, and Manager Operating, Susan Tiwaa Badu.
The Deputy Energy Minister, William Owuraku Addo, was impressed with efforts by the Bui Power Authority towards achieving zero carbon emissions such as the solar and afforestation projects and hybridization of the Bui Dam.
He said Bui Power Authority is indeed the leader in the renewable energy sector, adding that Bui is generating eventually no carbon footprints.
The Deputy Minister further commended the Authority for employing and training young Ghanaian engineers to man the Bui Generating Station.
He commended the CEO of the Authority, Mr Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, for working towards achieving zero carbon emissions in the activities of the company.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com