President Nana Akufo Addo has announced former Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister, Samuel Kofi Dzamesi as the Chief Executive Officer of the Bui Power Authority.

His appointment  letter was confirmed signed by the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare on July 30, 2021.

“Pursuant to Section 9 (2) of the Bui Power Authority Act, 2007 (Act 740), I am pleased to inform you that the President has appointed you to act as the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority pending receipt of the constitutionally required advice of the Governing Board of the Authority,” the letter stated.

Mr Dzamesi replaces Mr Fred Oware.

The former Volta Regional Minister under the Kufour administration and trained engineer is expected to confirm his acceptance of the appointment before proceeding to take office.

Background:

Bui Power Authority was established by an Act of Parliament, BPA Act 740, 2007 with a mandate to plan, execute and manage the Bui Hydroelectric Project, now the Bui Generating Station (BGS). The BGS is a peaking plant with a capacity to generate 404MW of hydro-generated power, which is evacuated from our 161kV Switchyard. We are set to add 250MWp of solar energy to Ghana’s national grid. In this regard our Switchyard has been expanded to evacuate 250MWp of Solar-generated power. Our initial 50MW Solar Project which commenced in April 2019 is expected to be operational in 2020.

BPA has completed the construction of the Tsatsadu Micro Hydropower Plant, the first in Ghana, which has the capacity to generate 45kW of power with the possibility of adding another 45kW capacity turbine. Tsatsadu Falls, on which this plant is constructed, is located at Alavanyo-Abehenease in the Hohoe District of the Volta Region.

BPA is mindful of giving back particularly to its neighbouring communities and to society at large and to this extent has in place a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy to govern its commitments. Each year funds are set aside out of our profit to cater for activities which include, but not limited to, education; health and medical; social and cultural support; and sports. The Project Affected Persons (PAPs) continue to benefit substantially.