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This first-of-its-kind project in West Africa integrates with existing power infrastructure The Bui Power Authority (BPA) has completed the construction of a 5MW floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) power plant on the Bui reservoir. The FSPV system is the first of its kind in the West African sub-region and is integrated with existing hydro and solar power infrastructure in the Bono region. The newly installed floating solar PV system is part of a hybrid plant using solar and hydraulic resources to generate and supply energy to the national grid. The floating solar project complements the existing 50MWp ground-mounted solar farm and the 404MW Bui hydropower plant. Floating solar systems feature a range of benefits, including reducing deforestation as no land is cleared, reducing water evaporation, protecting aquatic ecosystems, maintaining cooler water temperatures, safeguarding fish habitats and promoting biodiversity. By leveraging floating PV modules, the system maximises energy output and mitigates environmental impact, preserving land and forest areas from development. These hydro and solar plants support Ghana’s Renewable Energy Master Plan to generate 10% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. To ensure the national grid system is not interrupted by fluctuations from land-and-water-based solar farms, a state-of-the-art 30MWh Battery Energy Storage System has been installed to provide backup power to mitigate the intermittencies associated with solar power generation. ESI |
