Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has commissioned the second phase of Ghana’s first micro hydropower plant at Tsatsadu Generating Station in Alavanyo Abenehease, located in the Hohoe Constituency of the Volta Region. This phase saw the addition of a 75-kilowatt turbine to the already existing 45-kilowatt turbine, further boosting the station’s power production capacity.
The Tsatsadu Generating Station, designed and constructed by engineers from the Bui Power Authority (BPA), harnesses the flow of the Tsatsadu River. A new intake structure was installed to channel water through a steel penstock to the two hydropower turbines, which now generate a combined 120 kilowatts of electricity for the national grid.
Dr. Bawumia emphasized the importance of renewable energy in lowering electricity costs for the country, reinforcing his commitment to invest in solar power if elected president. He expressed confidence in Ghana’s ability to significantly enhance power generation, promising to add 2,000 megawatts of solar energy to the national grid within his first four years in office. This move, he assured, would cut electricity costs by 50% and provide sufficient power for industries to expand and support economic growth.
“My confidence has been strengthened today. Working with the Bui Power Authority, we will introduce 2,000 megawatts of solar power into the national grid within the first four years,” Dr. Bawumia stated.
Additionally, the Vice President inaugurated the Tsatsadu Center of Excellence, which will provide practical training for tertiary students interested in hydroelectric plant operations.
Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, Chief Executive Officer of the Bui Power Authority, credited the vision for the Center of Excellence to his predecessor, Fred Oware, and former Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu. He noted that the 45-kilowatt micro hydropower plant was developed entirely by Ghanaian engineers at BPA using internally generated funds.
Mr. Dzamesi further revealed that construction of a 3-megawatt hydro plant at Wli Waterfall, intended to power the Hohoe Constituency, will soon commence. He also highlighted BPA’s role as a leader in renewable energy, announcing the upcoming addition of 105 megawatts of solar power to Ghana’s energy mix by November—50 megawatts each in Yendi and Bui, and a 5-megawatt floating solar plant at Bui, the first of its kind in Africa.
“These projects have been completed under the Nana Addo-Bawumia administration. Adding 2,000 megawatts of solar power is achievable, and under your presidency, it will happen,” Dzamesi assured.
Railways Minister and NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Hohoe, John Peter Amewu, urged constituents to recognize the government’s efforts in harnessing local resources for development. He called on voters to support the NPP in the upcoming elections and endorsed Dr. Bawumia as the next president, citing his promise to revise the Chieftaincy Act to grant chiefs greater authority in resolving local disputes.
