The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has commissioned
Phase II of the Tsatsadu micro-hydropower generation plant,
constructed on the Tsatsadu waterfalls at Alavanyo in the Hohoe
District of the Volta Region.
Constructed entirely by Ghanaian engineers of the Bui Power
Authority (BPA) and funded largely from internally generated funds,
Phase I of the Tsatsadu Generating Station (TGS) – commissioned by
President Akufo-Addo in December 2020 – generated 45 kilowatts
(KW) of power while Phase II adds 75 Kw.
Vice President Bawumia, who also commissioned a Centre of
Excellence constructed by the BPA to house and provide practical
training to Engineering students, described the projects as part of
Government's efforts to diversify the country's energy mix and
reduce the reliance on oil and gas for electricity generation.
Dr Bawumia, who is also Flagbearer of the NPP for the December
elections, commended the Board and Management of the BPA for
their efforts in diversifying their energy generation mix with the
recent completion of a 5 MW solar farm on the Bui Dam, adding that
a Bawumia Government would do even more.
"As I have indicated in my Manifesto for the 2024 elections, I will
work to introduce 2,000 MW of solar power into our energy mix. This
will significantly reduce the cost of electricity, reduce the cost of
living and operating a business. The solar panels will be
manufactured here, further providing jobs for the youth," Dr
Bawumia stated.
Chief Executive Officer of the Bui Power Authority, Kofi Dzamesi,
disclosed that the BPA was exploring the construction of additional
micro-hydro facilities, including further works on the Tsatsadu
waterfalls, to provide additional power for the national grid.
Hohoe EP SHS
In another development, Vice President Bawumia has fulfilled his
promise to provide logistics to the Cadet Corps of the Hohoe EP
Senior High School.
Dr Bawumia, who was Guest of Honour at the School's 60th
Anniversary celebrations in May 2023, expressed delight at the crisp
and smart drills of the School's Cadet Corps and pledged to meet
their request for logistics.
At a brief ceremony on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at the School's
premises President Bawumia handed over uniforms, boots, scarves
and other logistics to the Corps.
"Last year I made a promise to you, and being a man of my word, I
am here today to fulfill my promise.
"I have heard your request for a school bus, and God willing, next
year when I am president, you will have a brand new school bus."
