Bui Power Authority
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
About
Founded in 2007, Bui Power Authority is a state-owned enterprise headquartered in Accra, Ghana specializing in Hydro, Solar.
Bui Power Authority (BPA) is a Ghanaian state authority established by Act 740 in 2007 to plan, execute and manage the Bui Hydroelectric Project, now the Bui Generating Station. Its mandate covers executing renewable energy projects on behalf of the State, undertaking its own renewable energy and clean energy activities, and supplying power generated at the dam to licensed utilities. Its activities include hydropower generation, solar projects, micro-hydro operations and community programmes.
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Renewable energy generation
Executes renewable energy projects on behalf of the State, undertakes its own renewable energy activities, and supplies electrical power generated at the Bui dam under arrangements with licensed public utilities.
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Headquarters
Dodi Link 11, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
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4Bui Generating Station
404MW hydroelectric power plant on the Black Volta River with four generating units (three 133.33MW Francis units and a 4MW turbinette).
Bui Floating Solar PV System
5MWp floating solar PV system on the Bui reservoir, described as the first of its kind in the West African sub-region.
Tsatsadu Micro-hydro Power Plant
145kW micro-hydro power plant operated and maintained by BPA, described as Ghana's first micro-hydropower plant.
Yendi Solar Project
Ongoing 50MWp solar project in Yendi, toured by the BPA Board.
