Director of Renewable Energy at Bui Power Authority (BPA), Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo, has emphasized the organization's commitment to harnessing the full spectrum of hydropower resources within the country. Notably, he highlighted the untapped potential of rivers such as the River Pra and River Ankobra as prime sources for hydropower generation, contributing to the production of clean energy.

During an appearance on GhanaWeb TV's BizTech program, Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo articulated that this strategic initiative, when combined with solar energy efforts, would establish a hybrid power generation system for enhanced energy production.

"What Bui Power Authority is doing is that we are investigating to tap on all the potential hydropower resources in the country; River Pra, River Ankobra and all the other potentials that are in the country, we want to tap those hydro potentials because we are committed to generate electricity from renewables and clean power. So having tapped all these hydro potentials then will add solar to them as a hybrid system,” he told host of the show, Ernestina Serwaa Asante.

Mr. Ahiataku-Togobo hinted that BPA has formed Nuclear Power Ghana Limited in collaboration with the Volta River Authority and the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission to help fulfill the rising demand.

He added that they would switch to nuclear power after 2030, when demand would have grown much faster than their aim.

Mr. Ahiataku-Togobo hinted that BPA has formed Nuclear Power Ghana Limited in collaboration with the Volta River Authority and the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission to help fulfill the rising demand.

He added that they would switch to nuclear power after 2030, when demand would have grown much faster than their aim.

"But as our demand grows further, we still need clean energy. So what we are doing is that we have cooperated with the Volta River Authority and the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission to set up Nuclear power Ghana Limited so that in the future, beyond 2030 when demand is growing far more than we can meet, then we'll transition into nuclear to support the growing demand. So yes, Bui Power has a role to play to contribute to the energy demand. But I will not say that we will solely address all. We have the VRA which is also a state owned agency, we have the independent power producers. All these contribute to generating power to meet the growing demand,” he said on GhanaWeb TV's BizTech programme.

Security personnel patrolling on the waters to discourage galamsey

He mentioned that security forces were watching and patrolling the rivers to stop galamsey activities upstream and spoke briefly about the activities of illegal mining in the Banda district.

He clarified that the military and naval personnel had been sent out to deter individuals from mining in these waters because it could have an adverse effect on BPA's hydroelectric plant.