Ghana: Gov’t To Construct Mini-hydropower Plants Across The country — Amewu

The Government of Ghana plans to construct mini-hydropower plants across the country to boost power supply from the national grid.

Energy Minister of the West African country, John-Peter Amewu who gave the hint said the country was migrating to mini-hydropower plants as a source of power supply for communities when the national grid was off.

Mr. Amewu said this when he inspected the completed works on Tsatsadu micro-hydropower project constructed by Bui Power Authority (BPA) at Alavanyo-Abehenease in the Volta Region which due for commissioning.

Mr. Amewu was accompanied by CEO of Bui Power Authority Mr Fred Oware, Director in-charge of Renewable Energy at the Ministry of Energy Mr Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo as well as some officials of Bui Power Authority.

He said construction of more mini-hydropower plants would make renewable energy become a ‘sizeable proportion’ of the country’s energy mix.

The Minister said the power plants would also serve as a learning centre for students to gain more knowledge on the generation of mini-hydro power in the subregion.

Mr John Peter Amewu who also called on Rev. Fr. John Duah Prempeh, SVD, in-charge of the Foyer De Charite, a prayer and tourist centre in Alavanyo-Abehenease assured that the road to the centre would be fixed to attract more tourists.

Chief of Alavanyo-Abehenease, Togbe Komla Kunde V,  lauded government for the project, which would supply power to the community.

He asked the government to construct the road from the community to the Tsatsadu Generating Station and also build hostels in the community to serve as accommodation for students who would visit the power station for research.