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Develop our mini hydro resources into dams—Deputy Energy Minister charges BPA

kencitymediagh
Sep 20, 2017
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The Deputy Minister for Energy in charge of Power Hon. William Owuraku Aidoo has charged the Bui Power Authority (BPA) to capitalize on the availability of hydro resources in the country and develop them into small and mini dams to boost the country’s energy generation.

He noted that though small and mini hydro resources are available, their development has lagged behind for more than a decade.

“Bui Power has to leverage the unique experience and skills set gained in the implementation of the 400MW Bui Hydroelectric Project to the development of other small and mini hydro dams in the country,” he stressed.

The Deputy Minister who is also the Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre South Constituency in the Ashanti Region made the call on Wednesday when he inaugurated the newly constituted seven member Board of Directors of Bui Power Authority chaired by Ambassador Afare Apeadu Donkor.

Other members of the board are the Chief Executive Officer of Bui Power Authority Mr. Fred Oware, Alhaji Abubakari Abdul –Rahman and Mrs. Sylvia Maria Asare.

The rest are Hon. Gabriel Osei, Dr. Adams Sulemana Achanso and Mr. Kwaku Bowiansa Abrefa.

Hon. Owuraku Aidoo charged the board to ensure that BPA’s mandate as enshrined in the Act of Parliament, 2007 Act 740 is achieved.

“You’re expected to focus on examining the resources available to the Bui Power Authority and strategize to increase the sola potential in the country, especially in the Northern Sector, to balance the sitting of generating plants in the country and improve the energy trilemma indices i.e. energy security, energy equity and environmental sustainability,” he advised.