BPA board tours ongoing 50MWp solar project in Yendi

The board of the Bui Power Authority, led by Board Chairman Ambassador Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, paid a courtesy call on the King and Overlord of the Dagbon Traditional Area, His Royal Majesty Ndan Yaa Naa Abukari II, at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi as part of its familiarization tour of the Authority’s key projects in the Northern Region.

Welcoming the delegation, the Yaa Naa noted that consistent engagement between public institutions and traditional authorities is important to the success of major infrastructure projects. He reiterated his view that the Northern part Ghana has a high potential of being used as the country’s solar power generation hub, given its strong solar resource, high irradiation and strategic location.

Accordingly, he prays for numerous solar PV plants to be installed in many other places in the Northern regions to realize this potential to meet Ghana’s increasing load growth. He expressed confidence in the collective leadership of the BPA Board, Management and Staff, acknowledging their efforts to expand Ghana’s Renewable Energy capacity to achieve energy sufficiency.

In his response, the Board Chairman thanked the Yaa Naa for the reception and support. He stated that the Authority remains focused on delivering practical energy solutions and described the Yendi Solar Project as an important part of that direction.

The Board also paid a courtesy call on the Galgu Naa, who also encouraged BPA to exhaust all efforts to complete the Yendi Solar Power Project as scheduled to deliver the expected benefits to Yendi and Ghana at large.

With the shared understanding, the delegation, joined by the Yendi Municipal Chief Executive, Sugri Muniru, then moved to the Yendi Generating Station to inspect the 50MWp solar PV project under construction at Galigu. Management and the project contractor took the Board through progress made so far, covering installation of the ground-mounted solar panels, works on the 5km access road, and development of staff accommodation.

After the detailed site briefing by the contractor, the Board Chairman raised concerns about compliance with the agreed timelines. He stressed the need for strict adherence to the project schedule, pointing to the Authority’s target to commission 35MW under Phase 1 of the 50MWp project by May 2026 by H.E. President Mahama. He made it clear that meeting this deadline is non-negotiable, given the project’s role in strengthening supply to the national grid and supporting Northern Ghana’s growth.

Board Members Dr. Edna Agyepong, Mad. Fuseina Sulemana, Ing. Yao Gomado (MP) and Mr. Mohammed Kwaku Doku were present for the tour, joining the Board Chairman and the Ag. Chief Executive Officer throughout the engagements.

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