The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Grid Company, Ing Ebenezer Kofi Essienyi and some Board members of the transmission company has paid a working visit to the ongoing construction of the Kasoa Bulk Supply Point in the Central Region.
The visit formed part of the new CEO’s strategic plan to immerse the new Board members in key projects of the company.
The project, which is at an advanced stage, is the second-largest Bulk Supply Point Project after the Pokuase BSP.
It is being executed by the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) with funding from the United States Agency Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) under the Ghana Power Compact II.
Starting in January 2020, the Kasoa BSP is expected to be fully operational in January 2022.
During an interaction with MiDA’s CEO, Ing. Ebenezer Kofi Essienyi expressed gratitude to MiDA and MCC for the project.
He noted that the Kasoa BSP would contain all the elements of a modern substation including Static VAr Compensator (SVC), Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) and an underground transmission line.
On his part, the CEO of MiDA, Martin Eson-Benjamin, addressing GRIDCo, said it was gratifying to have the GRIDCo Board express interest in the project.
He assured them that his outfit is working with all allied agencies to successfully execute the project.
The project would, among other things, reduce the transmission and distribution system losses suffered by GRIDCo and ECG respectively, and would ultimately improve the operational and financial performance of the utility providers.
Additionally, it would ensure quality power for residents in Kasoa.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com