The Bui Power Authority (BPA)'s 50MWp Solar PV Farm built in collaboration with the grid operator will be ready by December this year.

The Farm will include 5km of transmission lines allowing a vast advancement in the distribution of electricity in the Dagbon area of the Northern Region.

Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, the CEO of the Authority, disclosed this at a Media Roundtable in Accra on Wednesday, June 17.

“As I speak, we have just concluded the selection of a consultant to do total feasibility studies on the three western rivers, namely, Pra, Ankobra and Tano and Wli waterfall for additional hydropower to complement the Bui hydro,” he said.

He said all these developments are a testimony that by acquiring pioneering technology, BPA Authority will continue to live up to its mantra of Renewable Energy Leaders.

Mr Dzamesi said their goal was to diversify Ghana’s energy mix, reduce carbon emissions, and contribute to the country’s sustainable development objectives.

“We are exploring wind, solar, and other clean energy sources, aiming to meet the increasing demand for electricity in an environmentally conscious manner,” he added.

The event which included a site tour to come later was under the theme: “Powering a Sustainable and Digital Future for West Africa: Pioneering cases from Bui Power Authority, Ghana.”

The event was organised by technology giant Huawei, BPA and Mei Energy.

It was targeted at spotlighting to the world and Ghanaians the headway in achieving the aims set out in BPA's Renewable Energy Masterplan.

The CEO said in a groundbreaking achievement earlier this year, BPA successfully finished the installation of a revolutionary 5MWp Floating Solar PV system on the Bui Reservoir which is the first of its kind in the West African sub-region.

The floating solar power plant is an innovative approach to using photovoltaic modules on water infrastructure to conserve land along with an increase in the efficiency of the module.

Additionally, the water is also conserved due to the reduction in evaporation of water. This system not only generates clean energy but also frees land space and greenery.

Mr Dzamesi said the project would be commissioned by President Nana Akufo-Addo in November 2023.

He said also in its bid to ensure the transfer of knowledge acquired during the construction of the Bui Hydro Dam, BPA led the design and construction of facilities to aid the training of engineering students.