President Akufo-Addo says government has completed the first phase of the biggest hydro-solar system to be found in West Africa.
According to him, it is the first of its kind in the West African sub-region.
The Bui Power Authority saw to the construction of the initial 1MWp of a proposed 5MWp floating Solar PV system on the Bui reservoir.
In a tweet on Tuesday announcing the achievement, the President reiterated his commitment to investing in renewable energy in the country.
Investing in renewable energy. pic.twitter.com/wMsiX7ZZcj
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) January 11, 2022
Also, referencing an infographic, President Akufo-Addo revealed that his government will in 2022 complete some ongoing construction works in the country.
These projects include the Kpong Irrigation Scheme, Tono Irrigation Scheme, Kpong Left Bank Irrigation Project.
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) January 11, 2022
The others are the Mprumem Phase II Irrigation Project and the Ashaiman Irrigation Spillway.
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