Vice President and NPP Presidential candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has inaugurated Phase 2 of Ghana’s first micro-hydropower plant at the Tsatsadu Generating Station in Alavanyo, Volta Region. The project saw the addition of a 75-kilowatt hydropower turbine to the existing 45-kilowatt turbine, developed by engineers from the Bui Power Authority (BPA). The station now generates power into the national grid by diverting water from the Tsatsadu River through two turbines.
Bawumia highlighted the importance of renewable energy in reducing electricity costs, emphasizing his plan to add 2,000 megawatts of solar power to the national grid if elected. He aims to cut electricity costs by 50% within his first four years in office and provide enough power to boost industrial growth. “I have every confidence that… we are going to go all out and introduce 2,000 megawatts of solar power into the national grid,” he said.
Alongside the hydropower plant, Bawumia commissioned the Tsatsadu Center of Excellence, designed to offer practical training for students interested in hydro-generating plants.
Bui Power Authority CEO Samuel Kofi Dzamesi acknowledged the efforts of his predecessor, Fred Oware, and former Energy Minister John Peter Amewu, who led the construction of the initial 45 kW plant. Dzamesi also announced upcoming projects, including a 3MWp hydro plant at Wli Waterfalls and the addition of 105 megawatts of solar power to the national grid by November 2024.
John Peter Amewu, Railways Minister and NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Hohoe, encouraged voters to support Bawumia in the upcoming elections, citing the government’s ongoing development initiatives in the area. He also called on traditional leaders to back Bawumia’s pledge to reform the Chieftaincy Act, empowering Chiefs to resolve local disputes.
