President Akufo-Addo commissions 15MW Solar Power Plant in Kaleo

“Together with the Ministry of Energy and our sister institutions in the electricity value chain, we are poised to help government achieve the national energy transition goal of installing some 150GW of solar generation by the year 2060”,he said He said the completion of the plant has enormous benefits for the Kaleo community and Northern parts of the country which will contribute to the country’s efforts towards reducing national carbon emissions.

He said government will continue to invest in the electricity transmission network to enable the country to evacuate more reliable renewable energy through the national grid to support the extension of electricity to all parts of the country.

“The commissioning of this solar power plant is not just about providing electricity but investing in renewable energy infrastructure, we are securing a reliable source of electricity and creating new opportunities for economic growth and job creation”, he said.

He said his government had invested heavily in the electricity transmission network to enable them evacuate more renewable energy through the national grid to support the extension of electricity across the country.

The Board Chairman of the Volta River Authority, Mr.

Kofi Tutu Agyare, said it was a great joy to witness the confirmation of the authority’s commitment to increase renewable energy footprints, particularly at a time the country strives to achieve energy access and energy efficiency..

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