The US government has concluded its almost six-year $316 million investment in Ghana's energy infrastructure with the commissioning of the Kasoa Bulk Supply Point (BSP) on Wednesday.
Hundreds of thousands of schools, hospitals, offices, and residences in Ghana would benefit from more stable power.
Nicole Chulick, the US Embassy's Deputy Chief of Mission, joined Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and other government officials to formally open the Kasoa Bulk Supply Point (BSP).
The $50 million power substation was sponsored by the US government as part of the MCC-Ghana Power Compact.
"Today, we celebrate the complete completion of the MCC Ghana Power Compact with the inauguration of the Kasoa Bulk Supply Point." During the inauguration, Chulick stated, "This was a nearly six-year, $316 million investment by the American people to develop Ghana's energy infrastructure and promote long-term economic prosperity."
Chulick and Dr. Bawumia viewed the new facility after the event.
The United States has completed a $316 million investment in Ghana's electricity infrastructure.
The Kasoa BSP will assist stabilize voltages, eliminate power outages, and increase the quality and reliability of electricity delivered to the Awutu Senya East Municipality in Ghana's Central Region.
The Kasoa BSP has grown to become Ghana's second-largest capacity BSP. The gas-insulated power substation with a capacity of 435 megavolt ampere (MVA) will service 250,000 ECG users. It would also minimize technical losses in the electricity transmission and distribution system, enhancing the long-term financial viability of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
The MCC Ghana Power Compact spent $316 million on new power infrastructure and reforms to give Ghanaians with more dependable and inexpensive electricity.
It also backed initiatives aimed at increasing energy efficiency and expanding possibilities for women in the power industry.
The relationship was conducted by Ghana's Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) in collaboration with the Ghanaian government.
Infrastructure Improvements in the Energy Sector
The Pokuase BSP, the Kasoa BSP, the University of Ghana Medical Center Primary Substation in Legon, and the Ellen Moran Primary Substation at Kanda were all built as part of the MCC Ghana Power Compact, which effectively upgraded the country's power sector.
The 37 Military Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, University of Ghana Medical Center, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, the National Mosque, and over 800,000 utility customers are all served directly by these new electricity substations.
Compact initiatives improved the electrical system in ten Accra and Tamale marketplaces. To modernize the utility and assist decrease commercial losses, ECG has built two new information technology systems: the Geographic Information System (GIS) and the Multimeter Management System (MMS).
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