The Bui Power Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to harnessing Ghana's abundant solar resources to produce renewable energy and meet the nation's growing electricity demands.

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During a recent visit to the 50MW solar power plant in Yendi, CEO Ing. Samuel Kofi Dzamesi outlined the authority’s strategic initiatives to enhance its solar capacity and investigate alternative energy sources.

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Currently under construction by First Sky Limited, the $59 million solar power plant is expected to become operational within eight years, with repayment handled by the Bui Power Authority. This project is part of the authority's broader mission to ensure reliable power distribution for Ghanaians.

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Highlighting the project's importance, Dzamesi stated “So this is what we are doing. Now, this project is not only for the solar. We are also constructing buildings to house the workers.”

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“We have a powerhouse here, which will ensure that the power is evacuated onto the critical line. And I want to say that Bui Power is very strategic in ensuring that we build more solar plants. God has blessed us with the sun and the sun, you don’t need to go and buy it before you produce the power.”

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The CEO expressed optimism about the potential for expansion, saying, “So we hope that here the land is enough to build 100 megawatts. So we are praying that when the contractor completes this first phase and we start selling, we’ll enter into another agreement with him to continue with another 50 megawatts to make it 100 megawatts.”

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“Now, again, the good news is that because it’s a Ghanaian-owned company, everybody here is a Ghanaian. Bui Power has the experience to supervise design and ensure that we have solar plants, no matter the technology in this country.

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“We are going to do that. We have also started to do pilot projects in wind so that we can be able to move fast in the track of renewable energy. And I want to say that we should understand that there is a limitation to solar.”

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