Ghana’s second largest power generation company, Bui Power Authority’s (BPA), is set to commission the first phase of its 50MWp solar power park in the Bono Region in the Republic of Ghana. The 50MWp solar power park, which is situated on 200 acres of land (equivalent of 151 football pitch),...
Increase export of electricity in West African sub-region to save over $500m – Government tells Volta River Authority
Government has advised the Volta River Authority (VRA) to increase its exportation of electricity to neighbouring countries in the West African sub-region to save the state over $500 million. Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Maafo said the state has to incur additional expenditure of over $500 million in catering for unused...
President Akufo-Addo Commissions VRA’s Kpong Generating Station Retrofit Project To Boost Power Generation
Ghana’s largest state generation company, Volta River Authority (VRA), has commissioned its new retrofitted Kpong Power Generating Station at Akuse, in the Eastern part of the West African nation. The Kpone Generating Station was first commissioned in 1982 with an installed capacity of 160MW. The station operated reliably until the...
Ministry of Energy Launches Distribution Of 500,000 Improved Cook Stoves
The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Energy, will be distributing 500,000 improved charcoal cooking stoves to households across the West African nation. The improved charcoal cooking stoves project is aimed at mitigating the impact of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere. The project is funded through a grant...
Government To Save $3Billion As Cenpower Turns To Natural Gas
Ghana is expected to make an estimated savings of US$3Billion following the commitment by Cenpower Generation Company Limited (Cenpower), one of the independent power producers in the Republic of Ghana to switch from depending on light crude oil (LCO) to natural gas to power their power plant. The company has...
Electricity Supply In Upper West To Improve As Volta River Authority Completes 6.85MW Solar Park In Lawra
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has completed a 6.85MW solar power park in Lawra in the Upper West Region of the Republic of Ghana. The President of the Republic of Ghana, H. E Nana Akufo-Addo is expected to commission the project on Saturday, October 10, 2020. The Lawra solar park...
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Chief Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute (Left) and Togbe Afede XIV (Right)