Volta River Authority (VRA) has started the commercial operation of the 13 MWp solar photovoltaic project located in Kaleo in the Upper West Region of Ghana.
The project was constructed by Elecnor with Tractebel Engineering acting as the Project Consultant. The German Development Bank KfW has extended a EUR22.8 million (US$27.98 million) loan financing to VRA to develop the project and another 6.5 MW solar farm in Lawra.
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March 14, 2022
Meinergy signs agreement to build 1 GW Solar project with 500 MWh storage capacity in Ghana
Huawei Digital Power has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Meinergy Technology Co., Ltd to build a 1000 MW solar PV plant with a 500 MWh energy storage project in Ghana.
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September 02, 2018
Helios Investment Partners and China Harbour Engineering Company to construct LNG terminal in Ghana
Tema LNG Terminal Company Ltd., an entity controlled by Helios Investment Partners, signed an agreement with China Harbour Engineering Company, for the construction of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Te...
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July 25, 2018
Concession agreement approved
The Government of Ghana has given green light to consortium of investors led by Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) for the concession of the Electric Company of Ghana. The concession agreement be...
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June 13, 2018
MoU signed for US$1 billion renewable projects in West Africa
Multinational renewables developer Gigawatt Global Cooperatief has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to invest US$1 billio...
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May 28, 2018
Afrises has won the right to develop the project, beating several other contenders
