A 20 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic PV project developed by the Chinese Company BXC was recently connected to the grid in Ghana. It represents the largest yet connected to the Ghanian grid, and also the largest PV installation in the African nation to date.
In the midst of a power crisis and a commitment to grow its renewable energy industry, the connection of a 20 MW solar PV plant must be music to the ears of Ghanaian energy officials. The plant is the largest PV installation in Ghana and is a signal of intent for a country that is making great efforts to increase its reliance on clean energy.
It’s worth noting here that the development costs of the project were fronted directly by the Chinese firm, all $30 million of the project costs were provided by Chinese Company BXC. The move thus represents another example of the increasingly close relationship between many Chinese firms and African nations.
“The 20 MW is connected to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) sub-station at the Winneba roundabout,” stated project consultant Daniel Azu. “This plant took about 6 to 8 months to complete and it is working well.”
The plant is constructed on a 100-acre piece of land about 70km from the capital. Before the BXC plant, the largest PV plant in the country was just 2 MW, so this marks a significant stride for increasing capacity. BXC even labels it a 40 MW project, so the company may be planning to double its capacity in the future. A future in which solar could potential play a big role, as the country is in desperate need of increased electricity capacity and has solar irradiation levels ranging between 4.5 and 6.0 kWh/m2/day.
The Ghanaian government has already shown a desire to build its renewable energy industry, culminating in a commitment of US$230 million last year to be earmarked for to the Scaling-up Renewable Energy Program (SREP) Investment Plan for Ghana. Part of this plan is to supply 30,000 Ghanaian homes with their own solar PV energy systems.
Solar’s role is expected to be pivotal in Ghana’s clean energy transition. Earlier in April, Ghana's first solar module manufacture plant was opened in Kpone, with an annual production capacity of 30 MW, which can directly supply the Ghanaian market.
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