Country Ghana Commission date 2013 Owner Volta River Authority | Status Operational Type Flat-panel PV Construction began 2012 | |
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Location Navrongo
Kassena-Nankana District
Upper East Region Nameplate capacity 2.5 megawatts (3,400 hp) | ||
Navrongo Solar Power Station is a 2.5 megawatts (3,400 hp) solar power plant in Ghana.
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Location
The power station is located near the town of Navrongo, Kassena-Nankana District in the Upper East Region of Ghana. This location lies approximately 820 kilometres (510 mi) by road, north of Accra, the country's capital and largest city.
Overview
Built at a cost of just over US$8 million, the plant is the first grid-ready solar station in the country. It is owned by Volta River Authority (VRA), the Ghanaian parastatal responsible for public electricity generation. The power plant was commissioned in 2013.
References
Navrongo Solar Power Station Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA